IMPG1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human IMPG1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6q14.1 and is approximately 152 kb in length. This allele, which encodes interphotoreceptor matrix proteoglycan 1 protein, is involved in glycosaminoglycan binding in the retina. Mutations in the gene are associated with vitelliform macular dystrophy 4 and retinitis pigmentosa 91.

**Synonyms:** - GP147 - IPM150 - Interphotoreceptor Matrix Proteoglycan 1 wt Allele - Interphotoreceptor Matrix Proteoglycan 150 Gene - RP91 - SPACR - VMD4