FNTA wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human FNTA wild-type allele is located within 8p22-q11 and is approximately 29 kb in length. This allele, which encodes protein farnesyltransferase/geranylgeranyltransferase type I alpha subunit protein, is involved in the post-translational modification of certain proteins via the addition of either a farnesyl group or geranylgeranyl group.

**Synonyms:** - FPTA - Farnesyltransferase, CAAX Box, Alpha wt Allele - PGGT1A - PTAR2