CDH13 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CDH13 wild-type allele is located within 16q24.2-q24.3 and is approximately 1170 kb in length. This allele, which encodes cadherin-13 protein, may be involved in both the mediation of cell-cell interactions in the heart and the inhibition of neuronal cell growth. Hypermethylation or deletion of one or both copies of the gene is associated with many types of cancers.

**Synonyms:** - CDHH - Cadherin 13, H-Cadherin (Heart) wt Allele - Cadherin, Heart Gene