CHEK2

Universal Cellular Machinery · DNA Damage Repair & Genomic Integrity

What does CHEK2 do when DNA copying encounters a problem?

CHEK2 makes a checkpoint kinase that helps halt cell-cycle progression after damage or replication stress. This pause supports protective responses before a cell continues dividing.

Common Gene Name
checkpoint kinase 2
NCBI Gene ID
11200
Chromosome
22

Clinical Evidence Status

Actionability report availableEstablished disease relationship

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (4 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
CHEK2-related cancer predispositionClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal dominantView source
2024-11-04
familial ovarian cancerClinGen gene-disease validityRefutedAutosomal dominantView source
2024-11-04
hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancerClinGen gene-disease validityLimitedAutosomal dominantView source
2017-03-13
Breast CancerClinGen clinical actionabilityScored report; not a validity gradeAdultView source
2022-08-01

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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