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Mutations of telomerase complex genes linked to bone marrow failures.
Journal of Nippon Medical School = Nippon Ika Daigaku zasshi - 1 Jun 2007
Yamaguchi Hiroki
Abstract excerpt
Dyskeratosis congenita (DKC) is a bone marrow failure (BMF) with characteristic physical anomalies, and is typically diagnosed in childhood. Some forms of DKC are known to be caused by mutations occurring in DKC1, telomerase RNA component (TERC), and telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT). These genes are the main constituents of the telomerase complex that plays a role in replicating telomeres and stabilizing...
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