Locus heterogeneity

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Locus heterogeneity
TermLocus heterogeneity
Short definitionlocus heterogeneity (LOH-kus HEH-teh-roh-jeh-NEE-ih-tee) A term used to describe when mutations (changes) in different genes cause the same disease or condition cause. Any mutation alone is sufficient to cause the disease or condition. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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locus heterogeneity - (pronounced) (LOH-kus HEH-teh-roh-jeh-NEE-ih-tee) A term used to describe when mutations (changes) in different genes cause the same disease or condition cause. Any mutation alone is sufficient to cause the disease or condition. For example, xeroderma pigmentosum (a rare, inherited condition with a very high risk of skin and other cancers) is caused by a mutation in one of at least nine different genes involved in repairing damaged DNA

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