NCIt synonyms : KX; Neurocanthocytosis Gene; NAC; X1k; NA; Neuroacanthocytosis Gene; XK, Kell Blood Group Complex Subunit (McLeod Syndrome) Gene; Kell Blood Group Precursor (McLeod Phenotype) Gene; XKR1; X-Linked Kx Blood Group wt Allele; XK Locus Gene; Precursor Substance, Kell Blood Group Gene; McLeod Syndrome Gene; Kell Blood Group Precursor Gene;
NCIt definition : Human XK wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Xp21.1 and is approximately
46 kb in length. This allele, which encodes membrane transport protein XK, may be
involved in transmembrane transport of amino acids or peptides. Mutation or deletion
of the gene is associated with the McLeod phenotype of the Kell blood group system.;