Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C1705844
NCI: Human ASCL1 wild-type allele is located within 12q22-q23 and is approximately 3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes achaete-scute homolog 1 protein, is involved in neural cell development. This allele is expressed at high levels in medullary thyroid cancer and small cell lung cancer.