GDF15 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human GDF15 wild-type allele is located within 19p13.1-13.2 and is approximately 3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes growth/differentiation factor 15 protein, plays a role in the regulation of tissue differentiation and maintenance.

**Synonyms:** - Bone Morphogenetic Protein, Placenta Gene - GDF-15 - Growth Differentiation Factor 15 wt Allele - MIC-1 - MIC1 - NAG-1 - NSAID-Activated Gene 1 - NSAID-Regulated Gene 1 - PDF - PLAB - PTGFB