FGF3 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human FGF3 wild-type allele is located within 11q13 and is approximately 9 kb in length. This allele, which encodes fibroblast growth factor 3 protein, plays a role in cellular growth and signal transduction. Frequent amplification of this allele has been found in human tumors, which may be important for neoplastic transformation and tumor progression.

**Synonyms:** - Fibroblast Growth Factor 3 (Murine Mammary Tumor Virus Integration Site (V-Int-2) Oncogene Homolog) Gene - Fibroblast Growth Factor 3 wt Allele - HBGF-3 - INT-2 - INT2 - MMTV Integration Site Gene 2 - Murine Mammary Tumor Virus Integration Site 2 Gene - Murine Mammary Tumor Virus Integration Site 2, Mouse Gene - Oncogene INT2 - V-INT2 Murine Mammary Tumor Virus Integration Site Oncogene Homolog Gene