FOXO3 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human FOXO3 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6q21 and is approximately 121 kb in length. This allele, which encodes forkhead box protein O3A, plays a role in the activation of both transcription by RNA polymerase II and apoptosis that is induced by oxidative stress.

**Synonyms:** - AF6q21 - FKHRL1 - FOXO2 - FOXO3A - Forkhead Box O3 wt Allele - Forkhead Box O3A Gene