NCIt definition : Human HNF1B wild-type allele is located within 17cen-q21.3 and is approximately 59
kb in length. This allele, which encodes hepatocyte nuclear factor 1-beta protein,
plays a role in the modulation of transcription in hepatocytes. Mutations that add
a premature stop codon to the gene are a factor in the occurrence of maturity-onset
of diabetes, type 5.;
NCIt note : Two variant transcripts of the HNF1B gene are associated with a decreased risk for
type 2 diabetes and a simultaneous increase in risk for prostate cancer. A rare S465R
amino acid substitution in the HNF1B gene product may be linked to type 2 diabetes.
(NCI Bulletin and OMIM);