SMC1A wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SMC1A wild-type allele is located within Xp11.22-p11.21 and is approximately 49 kb in length. This allele, which encodes Structural Maintenance of Chromosomes Protein 1A, is involved in the maintenance of cohesion of sister chromatids during mitosis. Mutations in this gene are associated with Cornelia de Lange syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - DXS423E - KIAA0178 - SB1.8 - SMC1L1 - Smcb - Structural Maintenance of Chromosomes 1A wt Allele