MECOM

Definition	:	MDS1 and EVI1 Complex Locus
Category	:	Medical » Genetics
Country/Region	:	Worldwide
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What does MECOM mean?

MDS1 and EVI1 Complex Locus (MECOM) is a gene that encodes a protein involved in various cellular processes, including development and differentiation.

The MECOM gene is named after its two main components: MDS1 and EVI1

Myelodysplastic Syndrome 1 (MDS1) is a gene that, when disrupted, can be associated with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), a group of disorders characterized by abnormal development of blood cells in the bone marrow.

Ecotropic Viral Integration site-1 (EVI1) is another gene that plays a role in cell development and differentiation. Mutations or overexpression of EVI1 have been linked to various types of leukemia and other cancers.