GRPR wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human GRPR wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Xp22.2 and is approximately 30 kb in length. This allele, which encodes gastrin-releasing peptide receptor protein, is involved in the modulation of both cell proliferation and gastrin-mediated signaling. Aberrant expression of the gene is associated with several cancers.

**Synonyms:** - BB2 - BB2R - BRS2 - Gastrin Releasing Peptide Receptor wt Allele - Gastrin-Releasing Peptide Receptor Gene