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MSH6 wt Allele

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MSH6 wt Allele Definition

Human MSH6 wild-type allele is located within 2p16 and is approximately 24 kb in length. This allele, which encodes DNA mismatch repair protein MSH6, plays a role in DNA mismatch repair. Aberrant alleles are associated with colon, endometrial and stomach cancers.

MSH6 wt Allele Synonyms

MSH6 wt Allele, GTBP, HNPCC5, MutS Homolog 6 (E. coli) wt Allele

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