FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as SMC6_YEAST, SMC6, RHC18. Acts in a DNA repair pathway for removal of UV-induced DNA damage that is distinct from classical nucleotide excision repair and in repair of ionizing radiation damage. Functions in homologous recombination repair of DNA double strand breaks and in recovery of stalled replication forks. Probably plays a role in structure. Component of the Smc5-Smc6 complex which consists of KRE29, MMS21, NSE1, NSE3, NSE4, NSE5, SMC5 and SMC6.

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enzyme classification

SMC6

Structural maintenance of chromosomes protein 6

SMC6

Molecular Synopsis