NCIt definition : The human MIR126 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 9q34.3 and is approximately
84 bases in length. This allele, which encodes MIR126 pre-miRNA, plays a role in the
regulation of gene expression. Alteration in the expression of this gene is associated
with the development of cancers of the lung, liver, colon, breast and prostate as
well as leukemias.;