TSPAN8 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human TSPAN8 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 12q21.1 and is approximately 317 kb in length. This allele, which encodes tetraspanin-8 protein, plays a role in the regulation of signal transduction, cellular migration and protein trafficking. Aberrant expression of the gene is associated with gastric, colon, rectal, and pancreatic carcinomas.

**Synonyms:** - CO-029 - TM4SF3 - Tetraspanin 8 wt Allele - Transmembrane 4 Superfamily Member 3 Gene