NCIt definition : Human TWIST1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17p13.3 and is approximately
16 kb in length. This allele, which encodes twist-related protein 1, plays a role
in the regulation of both transcription and cell lineage determination. Mutations
in the gene are associated with Saethre-Chotzen, Robinow-Sorauf, and Baller-Gerold
syndromes.;