CHCHD7 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CHCHD7 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 8q12.1 and is approximately 7 kb in length. This allele, which encodes coiled-coil-helix-coiled-coil-helix domain-containing protein 7, may play a role in the determination of stature. A chromosomal inversion inv(8)(q12.1;q12.1) of this gene and the PLAG1 gene is associated with salivary gland pleiomorphic adenoma.

**Synonyms:** - Coiled-Coil-Helix-Coiled-Coil-Helix Domain Containing 7 wt Allele - FLJ40966 - MGC2217