TERC gene
| TERC gene | |
|---|---|
| Term | TERC gene |
| Short definition | TERC gene - A gene that makes a protein involved in maintaining telomeres (the ends of chromosomes) and repairing chromosomes. Mutations (changes) in the TERC gene have been found in a rare inherited condition called dyskeratosis congenita (DKC) and some other conditions. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
TERC gene - A gene that makes a protein involved in maintaining telomeres (the ends of chromosomes) and repairing chromosomes. Mutations (changes) in the TERC gene have been found in a rare inherited condition called dyskeratosis congenita (DKC) and some other conditions. People with DKC have abnormal changes in their skin and nails, and white patches in their mouths. They are also 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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