NCIt definition : Human RELN wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7q22 and is approximately
518 kb in length. This allele, which encodes reelin protein, plays a role in extracellular
matrix proteolysis, signal transduction and neuronal development. Mutation of the
gene is associated with lissencephaly type 2.;
NCIt note : A polymorphic GGC triplet repeat located in the 5'-UTR region of the RELN gene, which
numbers from 8 to 10 in the normal population, is increased in autistic patients to
carry 4 to 23 additional repeats. (UniProt); Somatic mutation of the RELN gene may be associated with early T-cell precursor acute
lymphoblastic leukemia. (Nature. 2012; 481:157-163.);