NCIt definition : Human ITGB5 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 3q21.2 and is approximately
124 kb in length. This allele, which encodes integrin beta-5 protein, is involved
in cell-extracellular adhesion, intercellular adhesion and receptor-mediated signal
transduction. Variant alleles are associated with several cancers such as glial tumors
and gastric carcinomas.;