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Xeroderma Pigmentosum: Gene Variants and Splice Variants.
Genes - 29 Jul 2021
Martens Marie Christine, Emmert Steffen, Boeckmann Lars
Abstract excerpt
The nucleotide excision repair (NER) is essential for the repair of ultraviolet (UV)-induced DNA damage, such as cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPDs) and 6,4-pyrimidine-pyrimidone dimers (6,4-PPs). Alterations in genes of the NER can lead to DNA damage repair disorders such as Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP). XP is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder associated with UV-sensitivity and early onset of skin...
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