NCIt synonyms : ITGA6B; VLA-6; JEB6; CD49f; Integrin, Alpha-6 Gene; Integrin, Alpha 6 Gene; Integrin Subunit Alpha 6 wt Allele; ITGA6A; Very Late Activation Protein 6 Gene;
NCIt definition : Human ITGA6 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 2q31.1 and is approximately
79 kb in length. This allele, which encodes integrin alpha-6 protein, is involved
in cell-matrix adhesion. Mutation of the gene is associated with epidermolysis bullosa
with pyloric atresia.;