The protein encoded by this gene is a DNA helicase that
belongs to the RecQ helicase family. DNA helicases unwind
double-stranded DNA into single-stranded DNAs and may modulate
chromosome segregation. This gene is predominantly expressed in
thymus and testis. Mutations in this gene are associated with
Rothmund-Thomson, RAPADILINO and Baller-Gerold syndromes. [provided
by RefSeq].
