HBA2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HBA2 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, is involved in the mediation of oxygen transport in the vasculature. Mutation or deletion of the gene is associated with alpha-thalassemia.

**Synonyms:** - 5' Alpha-Globin Gene - 5-Prime Alpha-Globin Gene - Alpha-2 Globin Gene - Alpha-Globin Locus, Second Gene - ECYT7 - HBA-T2 - HBH - Hemoglobin Subunit Alpha 2 wt Allele - Hemoglobin, Alpha 2 Gene - Hemoglobin--Alpha Locus 2 Gene - Hemoglobin-Alpha Locus 2 Gene - Major Alpha-Globin Locus Gene