NCIt definition : Human CDH23 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 10q22.1 and is approximately
419 kb in length. This allele, which encodes cadherin-23 protein, plays a role in
both cell adhesion and stereocilia organization. Mutation of the gene is associated
with deafness autosomal recessive type 12 and Usher syndrome types 1D, digenic 1D/F
and 3.;