Alias |
Divergent upstream protein,DNA mismatch repair protein,DNA mismatch repair protein Msh 3,DNA mismatch repair protein MSH3,DUC 1,DUC1,DUG,DUP,hMSH3,MGC163306,MGC163308,Mismatch repair protein 1,MRP 1,MRP1,MSH 3,MSH3,MSH3,MutS homolog 3 (E. coli),MutS homolog 3 |
Background |
The protein encoded by this gene forms a heterodimer witHuman, MouseSH2 to form MutS beta, part of the post-replicative DNA mismatch repair system. MutS beta initiates mismatch repair by binding to a mismatch and then forming a complex witHuman, MouseutL alpha heterodimer. This gene contains a polymorphic 9 bp tandem repeat sequence in the first exon. The repeat is present 6 times in the reference genome sequence and 3-7 repeats have been reported. Defects in this gene are a cause of susceptibility to endometrial cancer. |