TNFRSF17 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human TNFRSF17 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 16p13.1 and is approximately 3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 17 protein, plays a role in cytokine binding and signaling pathways. A chromosomal translocation t(4;16)(q26;p13) of this gene and the IL2 gene is associated with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

**Synonyms:** - B Cell Maturation Antigen Gene - B-Cell Maturation Factor Gene - BCM - BCMA - CD269 - TNFRSF13A - Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 17 wt Allele