VWA5A wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human VWA5A wild-type allele is located within 11q24.2 and is approximately 32 kb in length. This allele, which encodes von Willebrand factor A domain-containing protein 5A, is putatively involved in the inhibition of cell cycle progression. Deletion of the VWA5A gene may be associated with several types of cancer such as breast, lung and thyroid carcinomas.

**Synonyms:** - BCSC-1 - BCSC1 - LOH11CR2A - Loss of Heterozygosity, 11, Chromosomal Region 2, Gene A - Loss of Heterozygosity, 11, Chromosomal Region 2, Gene A Gene - Loss of Heterozygosity, 11, Chromosome Region 2, Gene A - Ortholog of Mouse AW551984 Gene - von Willebrand Factor A Domain Containing 5A wt Allele