IMPG2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human IMPG2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 3q12.3 and is approximately 98 kb in length. This allele, which encodes interphotoreceptor matrix proteoglycan 2 protein, plays a role in the development of the interphotoreceptor matrix of the retina. Mutations in the gene are associated with vitelliform macular dystrophy 5 and retinitis pigmentosa 56.

**Synonyms:** - IPM200 - Interphotoreceptor Matrix Proteoglycan 2 wt Allele - Interphotoreceptor Matrix Proteoglycan 200 Gene - Interphotoreceptor Matrix Proteoglycan IPM 200 Gene - RP56 - SPACRCAN - VMD5