FGF6 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human FGF6 wild-type allele is located within 12p13 and is approximately 11 kb in length. This allele, which encodes fibroblast growth factor 6 protein, is involved in mitogenesis and angiogenesis. Aberrant allelic activity was capable of oncogenic transforming activity when transfected into mammalian cells.

**Synonyms:** - Fibroblast Growth Factor 6 wt Allele - HBGF-6 - HST-2 - HST2 - HST2 Oncogene