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Gene Symbol BLM
Synonyms BS | MGRISCE1 | RECQ2 | RECQL2 | RECQL3
Gene Description BLM, BLM RecQ like helicase, is a DNA helicase that plays important roles in maintaining genomic integrity (PMID: 28232778, PMID: 29278995). Loss of Blm protein function leads to Bloom's syndrome and increased cancer risk (PMID: 28232778, PMID: 28647934).
NCBI Gene ID Chromosome Map Location Canonical Transcript Gene Role
641 15 15q26.1 NM_000057 Tumor suppressor (PMID: 30606230)
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