FOXP2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human FOXP2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7q31 and is approximately 279 kb in length. This allele, which encodes forkhead box protein P2, plays a role in transcription during brain development. Mutations in the gene are associated with speech-language disorder 1 and a translocation t(5;7)(q22;q31.2) is associated with severe speech and language impairment.

**Synonyms:** - CAGH44 - DKFZp686H1726 - Forkhead Box P2 wt Allele - SPCH1 - TNRC10