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Gene information for DDB2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID1643
Official gene symbolDDB2
Full namedamage-specific DNA binding protein 2, 48kDa
Aliases,DDBB,FLJ34321,UV-DDB2,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a protein that is necessary for the repair of ultraviolet light-damaged DNA. This protein is the smaller subunit of a heterodimeric protein complex that participates in nucleotide excision repair, and this complex mediates the ubiquitylation of histones H3 and H4, which facilitates the cellular response to DNA damage. This subunit appears to be required for DNA binding. Mutations in this gene cause xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group E, a recessive disease that is characterized by an increased sensitivity to UV light and a high predisposition for skin cancer development, in some cases accompanied by neurological abnormalities. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 11   Locus: 11p12-p11
Gene position47236493 - 47260769  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size24277 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID600811