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Inherited mutations in the helicase RTEL1 cause telomere dysfunction and Hoyeraal-Hreidarsson syndrome.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 3 Sept 2013
Deng Zhong, Glousker Galina, Molczan Aliah, Fox Alan J, Lamm Noa, Dheekollu Jayaraju, Weizman Orr-El, Schertzer Michael, Wang Zhuo, Vladimirova Olga, Schug Jonathan, Aker Memet, Londoño-Vallejo Arturo, Kaestner Klaus H, Lieberman Paul M, Tzfati Yehuda
Abstract excerpt
Telomeres repress the DNA damage response at the natural chromosome ends to prevent cell-cycle arrest and maintain genome stability. Telomeres are elongated by telomerase in a tightly regulated manner to ensure a sufficient number of cell divisions throughout life, yet prevent unlimited cell division and cancer development. Hoyeraal-Hreidarsson syndrome (HHS) is characterized by accelerated telomere shortening...
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