MEN1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MEN wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11q13 and is approximately 8 kb in length. This allele, which encodes menin protein, plays a role in repression of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Mutations in this gene are associated with a variety of tumor types.

**Synonyms:** - MEA I - MEAI - MEN I - Menin 1 wt Allele - Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1 Gene - Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia I Gene - SCG2