BECN1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human BECN1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17q21 and is approximately 14 kb in length. This allele, which encodes beclin-1 protein, plays a role in both the regulation of both autophagy and apoptosis and the mediation of the host defense against viral infection. The gene may have tumor suppressor activity.

**Synonyms:** - ATG6 - ATG6 Autophagy Related 6 Homolog (S. cerevisiae) Gene - Beclin 1 (Coiled-Coil, Moesin-Like BCL2 Interacting Protein) Gene - Beclin 1 (Coiled-Coil, Moesin-Like BCL2-Interacting Protein) Gene - Beclin 1 wt Allele - Beclin 1, Autophagy Related Gene - GT197 - VPS30 - beclin1