CSPG4 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CPSG4 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 15q24.2 and is approximately 38 kb in length. This allele, which encodes chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 4 protein, plays a role in both cellular proliferation and migration. The wild-type allele is involved in the regulation of both vascularization and axonal outgrowth.

**Synonyms:** - CSPG4 - Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan 4 (Melanoma-Associated) wt Allele - Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan 4 NG2, Rat, Homolog of Gene - Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan 4 wt Allele - Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan, Melanoma-Associated Gene - HMW-MAA - MCSP - MCSPG - MEL-CSPG - MSK16 - NG2