Gene Symbol | RNASEL |
Entrez Gene ID | 6041 |
Full Name | ribonuclease L |
Synonyms | PRCA1,RNS4 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a component of the interferon-regulated 2-5A system that functions in the antiviral and antiproliferative roles of interferons. Mutations in this gene have been associated with predisposition to prostate cancer and this gene is a candidate for the hereditary prostate cancer 1 (HPC1) allele. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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Disorder Html: | Prostate cancer 1, 601518 (3) |