Discovery of a gene that controls 3 different diseases

(Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona) A research consortium led by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona has identified a single gene, ERCC4, that can be involved in three human diseases depending on which type of mutation it presents: Fanconi anaemia, xeroderma pigmentosum, or a type of progeria. The consortium's findings add to existing knowledge of two DNA repair activities that are important in maintaining the stability of our genes and preventing cancer in the general population.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news