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    Werner syndrome ATP-dependent helicase, also known as DNA helicase, RecQ-like type 3, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the WRN gene. WRN is a...
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    Werner syndrome (WS) or Werner's syndrome, also known as "adult progeria", is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder which is characterized by the appearance...
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    Sopher BL, Martin GM, et al. (September 1997). "The Werner syndrome protein is a DNA helicase". Nature Genetics. 17 (1): 100–103. doi:10.1038/ng0997-100...
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    DNA helicase family. Mutations in genes encoding other members of this family, namely WRN and RECQL4, are associated with the clinical entities Werner syndrome...
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    if not repaired. This is exemplified by the dependency of the Werner syndrome helicase in MSI-H cancers. Microsatellite instability is associated with...
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  • in RecQ helicases; thus it is crucial that RecQ is present and functional to ensure proper human growth and development. The Werner syndrome ATP-dependent...
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  • connected to Werner syndrome. WRN encodes the WRNp protein, a 1432 amino acid protein with a central domain resembling members of the RecQ helicases. WRNp is...
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    disorder, Werner syndrome". Mutat. Res. 577 (1–2): 252–9. doi:10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2005.03.021. PMID 15916783. Monnat RJ (2010). "Human RECQ helicases: roles...
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    DNA helicases and has both DNA-stimulated ATPase and ATP-dependent DNA helicase activities. Mutations causing Bloom syndrome delete or alter helicase motifs...
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    mutations in the DNA helicase RECQL4 gene, causing problems during initiation of DNA replication has been implicated in the syndrome. Sun-sensitive rash...
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