CTAG1B wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CTAG1B wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Xq28 and is approximately 2 kb in length. This allele, which encodes cancer/testis antigen 1B protein, may play a role in both germ cell maturation and immune responsiveness. Aberrant expression of the gene is associated with many cancers.

**Synonyms:** - CTAG - CTAG1 - CTAG1B - Cancer Antigen 3 Gene - Cancer/Testis Antigen 1-B Gene - Cancer/Testis Antigen 1B wt Allele - ESO1 - LAGE-2 - LAGE2B - NY-ESO-1