ACD - Gene Detail

Contact

Missing content? – Request curation!

Request curation for specific Genes, Variants, or PubMed publications.

Have questions, comments, or suggestions? - Let us know!

Email us at : ckbsupport@genomenon.com

Gene Symbol ACD
Synonyms DKCA6 | DKCB7 | PIP1 | PTOP | TINT1 | TPP1
Gene Description ACD, ACD shelterin complex subunit and telomerase recruitment factor, encodes a component of the telomeric shelterin protein complex (PMID: 28393830), and plays a role in the maintenance of telomeres (PMID: 16880378) and telomerase recruitment, activity, and processivity (PMID: 23103865, PMID: 17237767, PMID: 17237768). Germline mutations in ACD have been identified in familial melanoma (PMID: 25505254, PMID: 33050356) and familial chronic lymphocytic leukemia (PMID: 27528712), and a somatic mutation has been identified in childhood pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia (PMID: 26345285).
Additional content available in Icon for CKB-BoostCKB BOOST