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General description of the gene and the encoded protein(s) using information from HGNC and Ensembl, as well as predictions made by the Human Protein Atlas project.
Gene namei
Official gene symbol, which is typically a short form of the gene name, according to HGNC.
Assigned HPA protein class(es) for the encoded protein(s).
Cancer-related genes Disease related genes Human disease related genes
Predicted locationi
All transcripts of all genes have been analyzed regarding the location(s) of corresponding protein based on prediction methods for signal peptides and transmembrane regions.
Genes with at least one transcript predicted to encode a secreted protein, according to prediction methods or to UniProt location data, have been further annotated and classified with the aim to determine if the corresponding protein(s) are secreted or actually retained in intracellular locations or membrane-attached.
Remaining genes, with no transcript predicted to encode a secreted protein, will be assigned the prediction-based location(s).
The annotated location overrules the predicted location, so that a gene encoding a predicted secreted protein that has been annotated as intracellular will have intracellular as the final location.
Gene information from Ensembl and Entrez, as well as links to available gene identifiers are displayed here. Information was retrieved from Ensembl if not indicated otherwise.
Chromosome
7
Cytoband
p22.1
Chromosome location (bp)
5970925 - 6009130
Number of transcriptsi
Number of protein-coding transcripts from the gene as defined by Ensembl.
Useful information about the protein provided by UniProt.
Component of the post-replicative DNA mismatch repair system (MMR) 1,2. Heterodimerizes with MLH1 to form MutL alpha. DNA repair is initiated by MutS alpha (MSH2-MSH6) or MutS beta (MSH2-MSH3) binding to a dsDNA mismatch, then MutL alpha is recruited to the heteroduplex. Assembly of the MutL-MutS-heteroduplex ternary complex in presence of RFC and PCNA is sufficient to activate endonuclease activity of PMS2. It introduces single-strand breaks near the mismatch and thus generates new entry points for the exonuclease EXO1 to degrade the strand containing the mismatch. DNA methylation would prevent cleavage and therefore assure that only the newly mutated DNA strand is going to be corrected. MutL alpha (MLH1-PMS2) interacts physically with the clamp loader subunits of DNA polymerase III, suggesting that it may play a role to recruit the DNA polymerase III to the site of the MMR. Also implicated in DNA damage signaling, a process which induces cell cycle arrest and can lead to apoptosis in case of major DNA damages. Possesses an ATPase activity, but in the absence of gross structural changes, ATP hydrolysis may not be necessary for proficient mismatch repair 3....show less
Molecular function (UniProt)i
Keywords assigned by UniProt to proteins due to their particular molecular function.
DNA-binding, Endonuclease, Hydrolase, Nuclease
Biological process (UniProt)i
Keywords assigned by UniProt to proteins because they are involved in a particular biological process.
DNA damage, DNA repair
Ligand (UniProt)i
Keywords assigned by UniProt to proteins because they bind, are associated with, or whose activity is dependent of some molecule.
ATP-binding, Nucleotide-binding
Gene summary (Entrez)i
Useful information about the gene from Entrez
The protein encoded by this gene is a key component of the mismatch repair system that functions to correct DNA mismatches and small insertions and deletions that can occur during DNA replication and homologous recombination. This protein forms heterodimers with the gene product of the mutL homolog 1 (MLH1) gene to form the MutL-alpha heterodimer. The MutL-alpha heterodimer possesses an endonucleolytic activity that is activated following recognition of mismatches and insertion/deletion loops by the MutS-alpha and MutS-beta heterodimers, and is necessary for removal of the mismatched DNA. There is a DQHA(X)2E(X)4E motif found at the C-terminus of the protein encoded by this gene that forms part of the active site of the nuclease. Mutations in this gene have been associated with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC; also known as Lynch syndrome) and Turcot syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2016]...show less
PROTEIN INFORMATIONi
The protein information section displays alternative protein-coding transcripts (splice variants) encoded by this gene according to the Ensembl database.
The Splice variant identifier links to the Ensembl website protein summary for the selected splice variant. The data in the Swissprot and TrEMBL columns links to corresponding pages in the UniProt database.
The protein classes assigned to this protein are shown if expanding the data in the protein class column. Parent protein classes are in bold font and subclasses are listed under the parent class.
The length of the protein (amino acid residues according to Ensembl), molecular mass (kDalton), predicted signal peptide and number of predicted transmembrane region(s) according to in-house majority decision methods based on sets of predictors are also reported.
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Disease related genes Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Mapped to neXtProt neXtProt - Evidence at protein level Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Disease related genes Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Mapped to neXtProt neXtProt - Evidence at protein level Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Nonsense Mutations COSMIC Missense Mutations COSMIC Germline Mutations COSMIC Frameshift Mutations Human disease related genes Cancers Cancers of the digestive system Other diseases Others Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
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