RCAN1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human RCAN1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 21q22.12 and is approximately 99 kb in length. This allele, which encodes calcipressin-1 protein, plays a role in the regulation protein phosphorylation. Aberrant expression of the gene is associated with Down Syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - ADAPT78 - CSP1 - DSC1 - DSCR1 - Down Syndrome Critical Region Gene 1 Gene - MCIP1 - RCN1 - Regulator of Calcineurin 1 wt Allele