MIR16-2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** The human MIR16-2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 3q26.1 and is 80 bases in length. This allele, which encodes MIR16-2 pre-miRNA, plays a role in the regulation of gene expression. Alteration in the expression of this gene is associated with the development of both hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

**Synonyms:** - MIRN16-2 - MicroRNA 16-2 wt Allele - hsa-mir-16-2