FANCD2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human FANCD2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 3p26 and is approximately 76 kb in length. This allele, which encodes Fanconi anemia group D2 protein, plays a role in the mediation of homolog pairing in meiosis, cell cycle checkpoint regulation and the modulation of DNA repair. Mutation of the gene is associated with Fanconi anemia.

**Synonyms:** - DKFZp762A223 - FA Complementation Group D2 wt Allele - FA-D2 - FA4 - FACD - FAD - FAD2 - FANCD - FLJ23826 - Fanconi Anemia Complementation Group D2 Gene - Fanconi Anemia, Complementation Group D2 Gene