ASCL1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ASCL1 wild-type allele is located within 12q22-q23 and is approximately 3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes achaete-scute homolog 1 protein, is involved in neural cell development. This allele is expressed at high levels in medullary thyroid cancer and small cell lung cancer.

**Synonyms:** - ASH1 - Achaete Scute Protein Gene - Achaete-Scute Complex (Drosophila) Homolog-Like 1 Gene - Achaete-Scute Complex Homolog 1 (Drosophila) Gene - Achaete-Scute Complex Homolog 1 Gene - Achaete-Scute Complex, Drosophila, Homolog of 1 Gene - Achaete-Scute Complex-Like 1 (Drosophila) Gene - Achaete-Scute Complex-Like 1 Gene - Achaete-Scute Family bHLH Transcription Factor 1 wt Allele - BHLHA46 - HASH1 - Human Achaete-Scute Homolog 1 Gene - MASH1 - Mammalian Achaete-Scute Homolog 1 Gene - bHLHa46