SS18 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SS18 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 18q11.2 and is approximately 74 kb in length. This allele, which encodes protein SSXT, plays a role in the positive regulation of transcription. A chromosomal translocation t(X;18)(p11.2;q11.2) of this gene and either the SSX1, SSX2 or SSX4 gene is associated with synovial sarcoma.

**Synonyms:** - MGC116875 - SMARCL1 - SS18 Subunit of BAF Chromatin Remodeling Complex wt Allele - SS18 nBAF Chromatin Remodeling Complex Subunit Gene - SSXT - SYT - Synovial Sarcoma Translocation, Chromosome 18 Gene - Synovial Sarcoma, Translocated To X Chromosome Gene