HDC wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HDC wild-type allele is located within 15q21-q22 and is approximately 24 kb in length. This allele, which encodes histidine decarboxylase protein, is involved in the regulation of histamine synthesis. A mutation in the gene may be associated with Tourette syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - Histidine Decarboxylase wt Allele - MGC163399