AZGP1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human AZGP1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7q22.1 and is approximately 9 kb in length. This allele, which encodes zinc-alpha-2-glycoprotein, is involved in the modulation of lipid metabolism. Expression of the gene may be associated with fat loss in patients with advanced cancers.

**Synonyms:** - Alpha-2-Glycoprotein 1, Zinc Gene - Alpha-2-Glycoprotein 1, Zinc-Binding wt Allele - ZA2G - ZAG