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OGG1 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase

Gene ID: 4968, updated on 6-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: HMMH; MUTM; OGH1; HOGG1

Summary

This gene encodes the enzyme responsible for the excision of 8-oxoguanine, a mutagenic base byproduct which occurs as a result of exposure to reactive oxygen. The action of this enzyme includes lyase activity for chain cleavage. Alternative splicing of the C-terminal region of this gene classifies splice variants into two major groups, type 1 and type 2, depending on the last exon of the sequence. Type 1 alternative splice variants end with exon 7 and type 2 end with exon 8. All variants share the N-terminal region in common, which contains a mitochondrial targeting signal that is essential for mitochondrial localization. Many alternative splice variants for this gene have been described, but the full-length nature for every variant has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2008]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Nonpapillary renal cell carcinoma
MedGen: CN074294OMIM: 144700GeneReviews: Not available
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Genomic context

Location:
3p25.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 3; NC_000003.12 (9749952..9783108)
Total number of exons:
11

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