SUPT5H wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SUPT5H wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 19q13 and is approximately 31 kb in length. This allele, which encodes transcription elongation factor SPT5 protein, is involved in both the modulation of transcript elongation by RNA polymerase II and the maturation of mRNAs through 7-methylguanosine capping.

**Synonyms:** - SPT5H - Suppressor of Ty 5 Homolog - Suppressor of Ty 5 Homolog (S. Cerevisiae) wt Allele