Protein Name RAD50 double strand break repair protein
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 10111
Gene Symbol

RAD50

UniProt Q92878 (RAD50_HUMAN), A5D6Y3 (A5D6Y3_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 70
Total Number of Articles : 121
Description

RAD50 double strand break repair protein

Gene Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is highly similar to Saccharomyces cerevisiae Rad50, a protein involved in DNA double-strand break repair. This protein forms a complex with MRE11 and NBS1. The protein complex binds to DNA and displays numerous enzymatic activities that are required for nonhomologous joining of DNA ends. This protein, cooperating with its partners, is important for DNA double-strand break repair, cell cycle checkpoint activation, telomere maintenance, and meiotic recombination. Knockout studies of the mouse homolog suggest this gene is essential for cell growth and viability. Mutations in this gene are the cause of Nijmegen breakage syndrome-like disorder.[provided by RefSeq, Apr 2010]

synonyms
  • DNA repair protein RAD50
  • RAD50 homolog, double strand break repair protein
  • NBSLD
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Properties