CRAT wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CRAT wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 9q34.11 and is approximately 17 kb in length. This allele, which encodes carnitine O-acetyltransferase protein, is involved in carnitine metabolism. Mutations in the gene are associated with neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation 8.

**Synonyms:** - CAT - CAT1 - Carnitine Acetyltransferase Gene - Carnitine O-Acetyltransferase wt Allele - NBIA8