Gene Symbol | EXO5 |
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Entrez Gene | 64789 |
Alt Symbol | C1orf176, DEM1, Exo V, hExo5 |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | exonuclease 5 |
Other Description | defects in morphology 1 homolog|defects in morphology protein 1 homolog|exonuclease V|probable exonuclease V |
Swissprots | Q5SWN1 Q5SWM9 Q5SWM8 D3DPV4 Q9H790 Q8WTW9 Q5SWM7 Q5SWN0 |
Accessions | EAX07210 EAX07211 EAX07212 EAX07213 EAX07214 Q9H790 AF086542 AK021507 AK023245 AK024797 BAB15008 AK094092 BC021969 AAH21969 HQ448143 ADQ32624 XM_005271125 XP_005271182 XM_005271126 XP_005271183 XM_005271128 XP_005271185 XM_011541970 XP_011540272 NM_022774 NP_073611 |
Function | Single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) bidirectional exonuclease involved in DNA repair. Probably involved in DNA repair following ultraviolet (UV) irradiation and interstrand cross-links (ICLs) damage. Has both 5'-3' and 3'-5' exonuclease activities with a strong preference for 5'-ends. Acts as a sliding exonuclease that loads at ssDNA ends and then slides along the ssDNA prior to cutting; however the sliding and the 3'-5' exonuclease activities are abolished upon binding to the replication protein A (RPA) complex that enforces 5'-directionality activity. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:23095756}. |
Subcellular Location | Nucleus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:23095756}. Cytoplasm, cytosol {ECO:0000269|PubMed:23095756}. Note=Localizes to repair foci in response to DNA damage. |