BLM

DNA helicase linked to Bloom syndrome and cancer susceptibility.

Associated Diseases

Bloom Syndrome

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Bloom Syndrome is rare, occurring in about 1 in 48,000 individuals. The BLM gene, also known as the Bloom syndrome protein gene, is located on chromosome 15q26.1 and encodes a protein called BLM helicase. BLM helicase is a member of the RecQ family of DNA helicases, which play crucial roles in maintaining genomic stability by unwinding DNA strands during DNA replication, repair, and recombination processes.