FANCA wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human FANCA wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 16q24.3 and is approximately 79 kb in length. This allele, which encodes Fanconi anemia group A protein, may play a role in the regulation of both DNA repair and the cell cycle. Mutation of the gene is associated with Fanconi anemia.

**Synonyms:** - FA - FA Complementation Group A wt Allele - FA-H - FA1 - FAA - FACA - FAH - FANCH - Fanconi Anemia Complementation Group A Gene - Fanconi Anemia, Complementation Group A Gene - Fanconi Anemia, Complementation Group H Gene - Fanconi Anemia, Type 1 Gene - MGC75158