JUP wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human JUP wild-type allele is located within 17q21 and is approximately 32 kb in length. This allele, which encodes junction plakoglobin protein, plays a role in the regulation of cell-cell junctions complexes involving cadherins and desmosomal cadherins.

**Synonyms:** - ARVD12 - CTNNG - Catenin (Cadherin-Associated Protein), Gamma 80kDa Gene - Catenin, Gamma Gene - DP3 - DPIII - Junction Plakoglobin wt Allele - PDGB - PKGB