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What is

XPC gene

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Pronunciation: /xpc* ʤin/

XPC gene

Definition

A gene that makes a protein involved in repairing damaged DNA. Mutations (changes) in the XPC gene may keep cells from repairing their DNA, which may cause abnormal cells, including cancer cells, to grow. XPC gene mutations have been found an inherited condition called xeroderma pigmentosum. People with this condition have a very high risk of developing skin cancer and other types of cancer.