RTEL1

Universal Cellular Machinery · DNA Replication & Telomere Maintenance

How does RTEL1 help protect the ends of chromosomes?

RTEL1 makes a helicase involved in maintaining and protecting telomeres. It helps manage DNA structures during replication so chromosome ends remain stable.

Common Gene Name
regulator of telomere elongation helicase 1
NCBI Gene ID
51750
Chromosome
20

Clinical Evidence Status

Established 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 (1 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
pulmonary fibrosis and/or bone marrow failure, Telomere-related, 3ClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveSemidominantView source
2025-12-16

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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