MSH6 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MSH6 wild-type allele is located within 2p16 and is approximately 24 kb in length. This allele, which encodes DNA mismatch repair protein MSH6, plays a role in DNA mismatch repair. Aberrant alleles are associated with colon, endometrial and stomach cancers.

**Synonyms:** - GTBP - HNPCC5 - HSAP - MutS (E. Coli) Homolog 6 Gene - MutS Homolog 6 (E. coli) Gene - MutS Homolog 6 wt Allele - MutS, E. coli, Homolog of, 6 Gene - p160