WFDC1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human WFDC1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 16q24.3 and is approximately 35 kb in length. This allele, which encodes WAP four-disulfide core domain protein 1, plays a role in the negative regulation of cell growth. WFDC1 gene expression is down-regulated in certain cancers such as prostate cancer.

**Synonyms:** - PS20 - Prostate Stromal Protein, 20-kD, Rat, Homolog Of Gene - WAP Four-Disulfide Core Domain 1 wt Allele