LRMDA gene

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LRMDA gene
TermLRMDA gene
Short definitionLRMDA gene (.
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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LRMDA gene - (pronounced) (. . . jeen) A gene that produces a protein involved in the formation of cells that produce the pigment melanin, which gives color to the skin and eyes. Mutations (changes) in the LRMDA gene have been found in a rare inherited condition called oculocutaneous albinism type 7. People with this condition have vision problems, very fair skin, and are at high risk of developing skin cancer

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