MSH6 gene
| MSH6 gene | |
|---|---|
| Term | MSH6 gene |
| Short definition | MSH6 gene - gene that produces a protein involved in repairing DNA errors that can occur when DNA is copied in a cell. Mutations (changes) in the MSH6 gene can cause unrepaired errors in the DNA to accumulate in the cell, which can lead to abnormal cell growth and cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
MSH6 gene - gene that produces a protein involved in repairing DNA errors that can occur when DNA is copied in a cell. Mutations (changes) in the MSH6 gene can cause unrepaired errors in the DNA to accumulate in the cell, which can lead to abnormal cell growth and cancer. MSH6 gene mutations have been found in the hereditary diseases Lynch syndrome and Muir-Torre syndrome. People with these disorders have an increased risk of developing colon and other cancers. The MLH6 gene is a type of DNA mismatch repair (MMR) gene
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