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LRMDA gene

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004961

A gene that makes a protein involved in the formation of cells that make the pigment melanin, which gives color to skin and eyes. Mutations (changes) in the LRMDA gene have been found in a rare inherited condition called oculocutaneous albinism type 7. People with this condition have vision problems, very fair skin, and a high risk of developing skin cancer.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-004961
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004961",
  "term": "LRMDA gene",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A gene that makes a protein involved in the formation of cells that make the pigment melanin, which gives color to skin and eyes. Mutations (changes) in the LRMDA gene have been found in a rare inherited condition called oculocutaneous albinism type 7. People with this condition have vision problems, very fair skin, and a high risk of developing skin cancer.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/lrmda-gene/"
}

Record 10,337 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.