MUTYH wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MUTYH allele is located within 1p34.3-p32.1 and is approximately 92 kb in length. This allele, which encodes adenine DNA glycosylase protein, is involved in repair of the mutagenic adenosine/8-oxo-guanine mismatched base pair in DNA. Certain allelic variants of the MUTYH gene are associated with colorectal cancer.

**Synonyms:** - CYP2C - MYH - MYHbeta - MutY (E. Coli) Homolog Gene - MutY DNA Glycosylase wt Allele - MutY Homolog (E. coli) Gene - MutY Homolog Gene - MutY, E. coli, Homolog of Gene - RP4-534D1.2 - hMYH