GPD1L wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human GPD1L wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 3p22.3 and is approximately 63 kb in length. This allele, which encodes glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase 1-like protein, plays a role in regulation of the cardiac sodium current. Mutations in the gene are associated with Brugada syndrome 2 and may be associated with sudden unexplained death in infants and young children.

**Synonyms:** - GPD1-L - Glycerol-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase 1 Like wt Allele - Glycerol-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase 1-Like Gene - KIAA0089