NPC1L1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human NPC1L1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7p13 and is approximately 29 kb in length. This allele, which encodes NPC1-like intracellular cholesterol transporter 1 protein, is involved in the mediation of cholesterol and lipid transport. Mutations in the gene may be associated with ezetimibe treatment resistance.

**Synonyms:** - LDLCQ7 - NPC1 (Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C1, Gene)-Like 1 Gene - NPC1 Like 1 Gene - NPC1 Like Intracellular Cholesterol Transporter 1 wt Allele - NPC1-Like 1 Gene - NPC11L1 - SLC65A2