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MutS Homolog 2 Protein MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
MutS Homolog 2 Protein
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.074.844.750
D08.811.277.040.025.292.750
D12.776.260.556.750
D12.776.624.664.700.130
Unique ID
D051718
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051718
Scope Note
A highly conserved eukaryotic homolog of the MUTS DNA MISMATCH-BINDING PROTEIN. It plays an essential role in meiotic RECOMBINATION and DNA REPAIR of mismatched NUCLEOTIDES.
Entry Term(s)
HNPCC Protein
HNPCC1 Protein
Registry Numbers
EC 3.6.1.3
Public MeSH Note
2006; MUTS HOMOLOG 2 PROTEIN was indexed under DNA-BINDING PROTEINS & PROTO-ONCOGENE PROTEINS 1994-2005
History Note
2006(1994)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2017/02/27
MutS Homolog 2 Protein Preferred
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