ZYX wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ZYX wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7q32 and is approximately 10 kb in length. This allele, which encodes zyxin protein, plays a role in the modulation of cell adhesion and the morphology and maintenance of the actin cytoskeleton.

**Synonyms:** - ESP-2 - HED-2 - Zyxin wt Allele