TMC8 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human TMC8 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17q25.3 and is approximately 12 kb in length. This allele, which encodes transmembrane channel-like protein 8, plays a role in cellular ion transport. Mutations in the gene are associated with susceptibility to epidermodysplasia verruciformis 2.

**Synonyms:** - EV2 - EVER2 - EVIN2 - Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis 2 Gene - Transmembrane Channel Like 8 wt Allele