NCIt definition : Human PICALM wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11q14 and is approximately
112 kb in length. This allele, which encodes phosphatidylinositol-binding clathrin
assembly protein, is involved in the modulation of receptor mediated endocytosis.
Genetic variation may be associated with Alzheimer's Disease. Diffuse histiocytic
lymphomas are associated with a translocation, t(10;11)(p13;q14), involving this gene
and the MLLT10 gene.;