GLA wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human GLA wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Xq22.1 and is approximately 15 kb in length. This allele, which encodes alpha-galactosidase A protein, is involved in the catabolism of glycosphingolipids. Mutations in this gene are associated with Fabry disease.

**Synonyms:** - Agalsidase Alfa Gene - Alpha-D-Galactoside Galactohydrolase 1 Gene - Alpha-Gal A Gene - GALA - Galactosidase Alpha wt Allele - Galactosidase, Alpha Gene - Glucosidase, Alpha, Acid Gene