Other genes implicated in BCC predisposition include PADI6/RCC2, RHOU, TERT, KRT5, CDKN2A/B, KLF14, TP53, TGM3 and RGS22, which have no obvious relation to ultraviolet-sensitive pigmentation traits10, 14, 15, 16, 17. This evidence concerns the gene TERT and skin basal cell carcinoma.