WRN gene
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| WRN gene | |
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| Term | WRN gene |
| Short definition | WRN gene - gene that makes a protein involved in unwinding DNA and repairing damaged DNA. Mutations (changes) in the WRN gene can prevent cells from repairing their DNA, which can cause abnormal cells, including cancer cells, to grow. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
WRN gene - gene that makes a protein involved in unwinding DNA and repairing damaged DNA. Mutations (changes) in the WRN gene can prevent cells from repairing their DNA, which can cause abnormal cells, including cancer cells, to grow. WRN gene mutations have been found in many types of cancer and in a hereditary condition called Werner syndrome, which increases the risk of certain types of cancer
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- Medical encyclopedia article on WRN gene
- Wikipedia's article - WRN gene
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