BRCA1/2
involved in repair of dsDNA breaks
leads to breast and ovarian cancer
li-fraumeni
inherited mutation in TP53 that leads to many cancers
HNPCC
mutations in MLG1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, EPCAM
xeroderma pigmentosum
mutation in XP gene involved in NER
causes skin cancer and sensitivity to UV
ataxia telangiectasia
mutation in ATM involves dsDNA breaks
neurogenerative with increased lymphoma and luekemia
bloom’s syndrome
mutations in BLM gene (DNA helicase) involved in DNA repair/replication
rash and variety of cancers