HBA1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HBA1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 16p13.3 and is approximately 1 kb in length. This allele, which encodes hemoglobin subunit alpha protein, plays a role in the regulation of vascular oxygen transport. Mutation or deletion of the gene is associated with alpha-thalassemia.

**Synonyms:** - 3' Alpha-Globin Gene - 3-Prime Alpha-Globin Gene - Alpha One Globin Gene - Alpha-1 Globin Gene - Alpha-1-Globin Gene - ECYT7 - HBA-T3 - HBH - Hemoglobin Alpha 1 Globin Chain Gene - Hemoglobin Alpha-1 Chain Gene - Hemoglobin Subunit Alpha 1 wt Allele - Hemoglobin, Alpha 1 Gene - Hemoglobin--Alpha Locus 1 Gene - Hemoglobin-Alpha Locus 1 Gene - METHBA - MGC126895 - MGC126897 - Minor Alpha-Globin Locus