TNRC18 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human TNRC18 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7p22.1 and is approximately 119 kb in length. This allele, which encodes trinucleotide repeat-containing gene 18 protein, plays a role in chromatin binding and silencing of endogenous retrotransposons.

**Synonyms:** - CAGL79 - KIAA1856 - TNRC18A - Trinucleotide Repeat Containing 18 wt Allele - Trinucleotide Repeat-Containing Gene 18