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GeneQ14883437· pop 7· linked from 24 articles

Also known as MYH, mutY DNA glycosylase, mutY homolog (E. coli)

MUTYH (mutY DNA glycosylase) is a human gene that encodes a DNA glycosylase, MUTYH glycosylase. It is involved in oxidative DNA damage repair and is part of the base excision repair pathway. The enzyme excises adenine bases from the DNA backbone at sites where adenine is inappropriately paired with guanine, cytosine, or 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine, a common form of oxidative DNA damage.

Gene data

MUTYH
Name
mutY DNA glycosylase
Type
protein-coding
Position
45,329,163–45,340,893 (−)
Aliases
MYH
RefSeq RNA
NM_001048171.2, NM_001048172.2, NM_001048173.2, NM_001048174.2, NM_001128425.2
RefSeq protein
NP_001041636.2, NP_001041637.1, NP_001041638.1, NP_001041639.1, NP_001121897.1

This gene encodes a DNA glycosylase involved in oxidative DNA damage repair. The enzyme excises adenine bases from the DNA backbone at sites where adenine is inappropriately paired with guanine, cytosine, or 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine, a major oxidatively damaged DNA lesion. The protein is localized to the nucleus and mitochondria. This gene product is thought to play a role in signaling apoptosis by the introduction of single-strand breaks following oxidative damage. Mutations in this gene result in heritable predisposition to colorectal cancer, termed MUTYH-associated polyposis (MAP). Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2017].

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mutY DNA glycosylase

Symbol
MUTYH
Biotype
Protein coding
Organism
Homo sapiens
Location
1:45,329,163-45,340,893
Strand
Reverse (−)
Assembly
GRCh38
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
gene
Image
Protein MUTYH PDB 1x51.png
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HomoloGene ID
8156
found in taxon
Homo sapiens
genomic start
45794835
genomic end
45340893
cytogenetic location
1p34.1
genetic association
ovarian cancer
expressed in
pituitary gland
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Encyclopedic overview

10 sections
Contents
  • Location and structure
  • Mechanism
  • Expression
  • Protein interactions
  • Chemical interactions
  • Related conditions
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

MUTYH (mutY DNA glycosylase) is a human gene that encodes a DNA glycosylase, MUTYH glycosylase. It is involved in oxidative DNA damage repair and is part of the base excision repair pathway. The enzyme excises adenine bases from the DNA backbone at sites where adenine is inappropriately paired with guanine, cytosine, or 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine, a common form of oxidative DNA damage.

The protein is localized to the nucleus and mitochondria. Mutations in this gene result in heritable predisposition to colon and stomach cancer. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

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