CD59 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CD59 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11p13 and is approximately 33 kb in length. This allele, which encodes CD59 glycoprotein, plays a role in the negative regulation of the complement cascade. Mutation of the gene is associated with CD59 deficiency.

**Synonyms:** - 16.3A5 - 1F5 - CD59 Antigen p18-20 (Antigen Identified by Monoclonal Antibodies 16.3A5, EJ16, EJ30, EL32 and G344) Gene - CD59 Molecule (CD59 Blood Group) wt Allele - CD59 Molecule, Complement Regulatory Protein wt Allele - EJ16 - EJ30 - EL32 - FLJ38134 - FLJ92039 - G344 - HRF-20 - HRF20 - Human Leukocyte Antigen MIC11 Gene - Lymphocytic Antigen CD59/MEM43 Gene - MAC-IP - MACIF - MEM43 - MGC2354 - MIC11 - MIN1 - MIN2 - MIN3 - MIRL - MSK21 - Surface Antigen Identified by Monoclonal Antibody 16.3A5 Gene - p18-20