MCAM wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MCAM wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11q23.3 and is approximately 9 kb in length. This allele, which encodes cell surface glycoprotein MUC18 protein, plays a role in cellular adhesision, signal transduction and development.

**Synonyms:** - CD146 - GICERIN, Chicken, Homolog of Gene - Gicerin Gene - MUC18 - Melanoma Adhesive Molecule Gene - Melanoma Cell Adhesion Molecule wt Allele