NCIt definition : Human BHLHE22 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 8q13 and is approximately
3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes class E basic helix-loop-helix protein
22, plays a role in the modulation of transcription during neuronal development.;
NCIt note : Aberrant expression of the gene may play a role in diseases that exhibit motor neuron
degeneration.; The chromosomal location of the BHLHB5 gene is associated with Duane syndrome. (Genomics
2002; 80:311-318.);