NCIt synonyms : Antigen SK29-AA Gene; Melan-A Protein Gene; Melanoma Antigen Recognized by T Cells 1 Gene; MART1 Gene; Antigen LB39-AA Gene; Melanoma Antigen Recognized by T-Cells 1 Gene; MART-1 Antigen Gene; Melan A Gene; Melan-A wt Allele; MART-1 Gene;
NCIt definition : Human MLANA wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 9p24.1 and is approximately
20 kb in length. This allele, which encodes melanoma antigen recognized by T-cells
1 protein, may be involved in the regulation of melanin biosynthesis. Aberrant expression
of the gene may play a role in melanoma.;