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Gene information for MSH6 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2956
Official gene symbolMSH6
Full namemutS homolog 6 (E. coli)
Aliases,GTBP,HNPCC5,HSAP,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a protein similar to the MutS protein. In E. coli, the MutS protein helps in the recognition of mismatched nucleotides, prior to their repair. A highly conserved region of approximately 150 aa, called the Walker-A adenine nucleotide binding motif, exists in MutS homologs. The encoded protein of this gene combines with MSH2 to form a mismatch recognition complex that functions as a bidirectional molecular switch that exchanges ADP and ATP as DNA mismatches are bound and dissociated. Mutations in this gene have been identified in individuals with hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC) and endometrial cancer. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 2   Locus: 2p16
Gene position48010221 - 48034092  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size23872 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID600678