BHLHE41 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human BHLHE41 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 12p12.1 and is approximately 5 kb in length. This allele, which encodes class E basic helix-loop-helix protein 41, is involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms. Mutations in the gene are associated with the familial short sleep phenotype.

**Synonyms:** - BHLHB3 - Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Domain Containing, Class B, 3 Gene - Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Family Member E41 wt Allele - Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Family, Member E41 Gene - DEC2 - Differentially Expressed In Chondrocytes 2 Gene - Enhancer of Split- and Hairy-Related Protein 1, Rat, Homolog of Gene - FNSS1 - SHARP1 - bHLHb3 - bHLHe41 - hDEC2