# USF1 wt Allele

National Cancer Institute

## Source

National Cancer Institute. <u>USF1 wt Allele</u>. NCI Thesaurus. Code C53117.

Human USF1 wild-type allele is located within 1q22-q23 and is approximately 7 kb in length. This allele, which encodes upstream stimulatory factor 1 protein, is involved in the mediation of transcription. Mutation of the gene is linked to familial combined hyperlipidemia.