ZIC3 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ZIC3 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Xq26.2 and is approximately 11 kb in length. This allele, which encodes zinc finger protein ZIC 3, plays roles in transcription, cardiac and neural development and left-right specification. Mutations are associated with X-linked heterotaxy.

**Synonyms:** - HTX - HTX1 - ZIC3 - ZNF203 - Zic Family Member 3 Heterotaxy 1 (Odd-Paired Homolog, Drosophila) wt Allele