Deoxyribonuclease gamma
The DNASE1L3 gene encodes a deoxyribonuclease that in particular in apoptotic cells removes DNA. Mutations cause autosomal recessive susceptibility to lupus erythematosus type 16.
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Zeng Z et al. (1997) Cloning and characterization of a novel human DNase.
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Rodriguez AM et al. (1997) Identification, localization, and expression of two novel human genes similar to deoxyribonuclease I.
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Al-Mayouf SM et al. (2011) Loss-of-function variant in DNASE1L3 causes a familial form of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Update: Nov. 3, 2022