TXN wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human TXN wild-type allele is located within 9q31 and is approximately 12 kb in length. This allele, which encodes thioredoxin protein, is involved in the reduction of numerous biological substrates via dithiol-disulfide exchange reactions. TXN gene expression is elevated in several types of cancer such as colorectal, gastric and lung cancers.

**Synonyms:** - TRX - Thioredoxin wt Allele