RECQL4 gene
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| RECQL4 gene | |
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| Term | RECQL4 gene |
| Short definition | RECQL4 gene - A gene that makes a protein involved in unwinding strands of DNA to be copied before cell division and repairing damaged DNA. Mutations (changes) in the RECQL4 gene have been found in certain inherited disorders, including Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome (RTS). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
RECQL4 gene - A gene that makes a protein involved in unwinding strands of DNA to be copied before cell division and repairing damaged DNA. Mutations (changes) in the RECQL4 gene have been found in certain inherited disorders, including Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome (RTS). People with RTS have an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer, including bone cancer and skin cancer, at a young age
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