TIMP1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human TIMP1 wild-type allele is located within Xp11.3 and is 4 kb in length. This allele, which encodes metalloproteinase inhibitor 1 protein, is involved in mediation of both extracellular matrix remodeling and cellular proliferation.

**Synonyms:** - CLGI - EPA - EPO - Erythroid Potentiating Activity Gene - HCI - TIMP - TIMP Metallopeptidase Inhibitor 1 wt Allele - TIMP-1 - Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase 1 (Erythroid Potentiating Activity, Collagenase Inhibitor) Gene