LEP wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human LEP wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7q31.3 and is approximately 16 kb in length. This allele, which encodes leptin protein, is involved in the regulation of both appetite and body fat deposition. Mutation of the gene is associated with hereditary obesity.

**Synonyms:** - FLJ94114 - LEPD - Leptin (Murine Obesity Homolog) Gene - Leptin (Obesity Homolog, Mouse) Gene - Leptin wt Allele - OB - OBS - Obese, Mouse, Homolog of Gene