CBX1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CBX1 wt allele is located in the vicinity of 17q21.32 and is approximately 31 kb in length. This allele, which encodes chromobox protein homolog 1, is involved in epigenetic repression of chromatin, control of gene expression and association of heterochromatin with the inner nuclear membrane.

**Synonyms:** - Chromobox Homolog 1 wt Allele - HP1-BETA - HP1Hs-beta - HP1Hsbeta - HP1beta - Heterochromatin Protein 1 Homolog beta Gene - Heterochromatin Protein p25 Gene - M31 - p25beta