CHD2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CHD2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 15q26 and is approximately 125 kb in length. This allele, which encodes chromodomain-helicase-DNA-binding protein 2, may play a role in the modulation of both chromatin structure and gene expression. Deletion of this gene may be associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

**Synonyms:** - Chromodomain Helicase DNA Binding Protein 2 wt Allele - DKFZp547I1315 - DKFZp686E01200 - DKFZp781D1727 - FLJ38614