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DEC1

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

DEC1
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Deleted in esophageal cancer 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DEC1 gene.[3][4][5]

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Function

The function of this gene is not known. This gene is located in a region commonly deleted in esophageal squamous cell carcinomas. Gene expression is reduced or absent in these carcinomas, associated with lymph node metastasis, and thus this is a candidate tumor suppressor gene for esophageal squamous cell carcinomas.[5]

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