Normal allele: AA
Genetic variation in the TERT gene is associated with predisposition to non-small cell lung cancer and leukaemia.
Polymorphism rs2853677 is related to topics like this:
Research and publications:
20445798 Chromosome 5p Region SNPs Are Associated with Risk of NSCLC among Women.
21771723 Novel genetic variants in the chromosome 5p15.33 region associate with lung cancer risk.
22539396 hTERT cancer risk genotypes are associated with telomere length.
25940397 TERT gene harbors multiple variants associated with pancreatic cancer susceptibility.
26929738 Pancreatic Cancer Genetics.
27708512 Genetic factors affecting patient responses to pancreatic cancer treatment.
29507683 Association of TERT polymorphisms with chronic hepatitis B in a Chinese Han population.
30012914 Genotyping of single nucleotide polymorphisms using the SNP-RFLP method.
34540891 Umbrella Review on Associations Between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Lung Cancer Risk.
35368045 Predicted leukocyte telomere length and risk of germ cell tumours.