Germline inactivating mutations in Folliculin (FLCN) cause Birt–Hogg–Dubé (BHD) syndrome, a rare autosomal dominant disorder predisposing to kidney tumors. FLCN is a conserved, essential gene that has been linked to diverse cellular processes but the mechanisms by which FLCN prevents kidney cancer r...
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens (Human)