NCIt definition : Human IL7R wild-type allele is located within 5p13 and is approximately 20 kb in length.
This allele, which encodes interleukin-7 receptor alpha chain protein, is involved
in V(D)J recombination during lymphocyte development.;
NCIt note : Knockout studies in mice suggested that blocking apoptosis is an essential function
of this protein during differentiation and activation of T lymphocytes.;