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ERCC3 gene

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002942

A gene that makes a protein involved in the first step of making proteins and in repairing damaged DNA. Mutations (changes) in the ERCC3 gene may cause cells to lose their ability to repair damaged DNA, which may lead to abnormal cell growth. ERCC3 gene mutations have been found in several inherited syndromes, including a condition called xeroderma pigmentosum. People with this condition have a very high risk of developing skin cancer and other types of cancer.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-002942
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "term": "ERCC3 gene",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A gene that makes a protein involved in the first step of making proteins and in repairing damaged DNA. Mutations (changes) in the ERCC3 gene may cause cells to lose their ability to repair damaged DNA, which may lead to abnormal cell growth. ERCC3 gene mutations have been found in several inherited syndromes, including a condition called xeroderma pigmentosum. People with this condition have a very high risk of developing skin cancer and other types of cancer.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/ercc3-gene/"
}

Record 6,837 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.