CKB wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CKB wild-type allele is located within 14q32 and is approximately 3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes creatine kinase B-type protein, is involved in the reversible transfer of phosphate between ATP and phoshphogens wherein creatine phosphate is the primary substrate.

**Synonyms:** - B-CK - BCK - CK-BB - CKBB - Creatine Kinase Gene - Creatine Kinase, Brain Type Gene - Creatine Kinase, Brain wt Allele - HEL-211 - HEL-S-29