OMD wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human OMD wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 9q22.31 and is approximately 10 kb in length. This allele, which encodes osteomodulin protein, plays a role in the modulation of cell adhesion. Mutation of the gene may be associated with ovarian serous carcinoma.

**Synonyms:** - OSAD - Osteoadherin Gene - Osteoadherin Proteoglycan Gene - Osteomodulin wt Allele - SLRR2C - UNQ190/PRO216