ALDH2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ALDH2 wt allele is located in the vicinity of 12q24.2 and is approximately 43 kb in length. This allele, which encodes aldehyde dehydrogenase mitochondrial protein, plays a role in intermediary metabolism. Mutations in this gene are associated with increased risk of esophageal carcinoma.

**Synonyms:** - ALDH, Liver Mitochondrial Gene - ALDH-E2 - ALDH2*1 - ALDH2*1 Allele - ALDHI - ALDM - Acetaldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 Gene - Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 Family (Mitochondrial) Gene - Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 Family Member wt Allele - Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 Gene - Epididymis Secretory Sperm Binding Protein Gene - Liver Mitochondrial ALDH Gene - MGC1806 - Nucleus-Encoded Mitochondrial Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Gene