ALPI wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ALPI wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 2q37.1 and is approximately 5 kb in length. This allele, which encodes intestinal-type alkaline phosphatase protein, plays a role in gut mucosal defense system.

**Synonyms:** - Alkaline Phosphatase, Intestinal wt Allele - IAP - Kasahara Isozyme Gene