DCC wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human DCC wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 18q21.3 and is approximately 1190 kb in length. This allele, which encodes netrin receptor DCC protein, plays a role in both axonal guidance and neuronal growth cone formation. Mutation of this gene may be associated with both colorectal and esophageal carcinomas.

**Synonyms:** - CRC18 - CRCR1 - Colorectal Cancer-Related Chromosome Sequence 18 - DCC - Deleted in Colorectal Carcinoma - Deleted in Colorectal Carcinoma wt Allele - IGDCC1 - Immunoglobulin Superfamily, DCC Subclass, Member 1 Gene - MRMV1 - NTN1R1