HTT wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HTT wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 4p16.3 and is approximately 199 kb in length. This allele, which encodes huntingtin protein, may play a role in microtubule-mediated transport or vesicle function. Genetic polymorphism of this gene is associated with Huntington disease.

**Synonyms:** - HD - Huntingtin (Huntington disease) Gene - Huntingtin wt Allele - IT15