NCIt definition : Human MPZ wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 1q23.3 and is approximately
6 kb in length. This allele, which encodes myelin protein P0, is involved in the structural
integrity of the peripheral myelin sheath. Mutation of the gene is associated with
congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy 2, Dejerine-Sottas disease, Roussy-Levy syndrome
and several forms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, including dominant intermediate
D, type 1B, type 2I and type 2J.;
NCIt note : Two isoforms of the MPZ gene are produced from the same mRNA transcript through the
use of a stop codon readthrough process that leverages alternative in-frame translation
termination codons. (EntrezGene);