NCIt definition : Human RTEL1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 20q13.33 and is approximately
38 kb in length. This allele, which encodes regulator of telomere elongation helicase
1 protein, is involved in telomere and chromosome maintenance. Mutation of the gene
is associated with telomere-related pulmonary fibrosis and/or bone marrow failure
3 and dyskeratosis congenita types autosomal dominant 4 and autosomal recessive 5.;