HBZ wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HBZ wt allele is located in the vicinity of 16p13.3 and is approximately 2 kb in length. This allele, which encodes hemoglobin subunit zeta protein, plays a role in the transport of oxygen to tissues of the embryo.

**Synonyms:** - HBAZ - HBZ-T1 - HBZ1 - Hemoglobin Subunit Zeta wt Allele - Hemoglobin Zeta Gene - Hemoglobin, Zeta Gene