TINF2 gene
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| Term | TINF2 gene |
| Short definition | TINF2 gene - A gene that makes a protein involved in protecting the telomeres (the ends of the chromosomes), which help keep the chromosomes from sticking together or collapsing. Mutations (changes) in the TINF2 gene can cause damage to chromosomes and DNA, which can lead to abnormal cell growth. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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TINF2 gene - A gene that makes a protein involved in protecting the telomeres (the ends of the chromosomes), which help keep the chromosomes from sticking together or collapsing. Mutations (changes) in the TINF2 gene can cause damage to chromosomes and DNA, which can lead to abnormal cell growth. TINF2 gene mutations have been found in a rare inherited condition called dyskeratosis congenita, which causes abnormal changes in the skin and nails and white patches in the mouth. People with this condition are at increased risk of bone marrow failure (a condition in which the bone marrow does not make enough blood cells), myelodysplastic syndrome, pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of the lungs), and certain types of cancer
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