NCIt synonyms : PTPG1; PTP-PEST; Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 12 wt Allele;
NCIt definition : Human PTPN12 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7q11.23 and is approximately
103 kb in length. This allele, which encodes tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor
type 12 protein, plays a role in the dephosphorylation of protein-tyrosine phosphates.
Defects in the PTPN12 gene are associated with colon cancer.;