MeSH definition : An ATP-dependent DNA HELICASE that preferentially binds SINGLE-STRANDED DNA. It is
a heterodimer consisting of an 80 kDa subunit (XRCC5) and 70 kDa subunit (XRCC6) that
functions with DNA LIGASE IV in the repair of DOUBLE-STRANDED DNA BREAKS and V(D)J
RECOMBINATION.;
MeSH synonym : Autoantigen, Ku; Ku Heterodimer; Heterodimer, Ku; Ku Protein; Ku Antigen; Antigen, Ku; G22P1 Antigen; Antigen, G22P1;
DeCS synonym : Ku70 Antigen; Ku80 Antigen;
MeSH hyponym : Antigen, Ku80; Ku Autoantigen, 80 kDa; XRCC5 Protein; X-ray Repair Cross-Complementing Protein 5; X ray Repair Cross Complementing Protein 5; Antigen, Ku70; Ku Autoantigen, 70 kDa; XRCC6 Protein; X-ray Repair Cross-Complementing Protein 6; X ray Repair Cross Complementing Protein 6;
MeSH Related Number : EC 3.6.4.12;
Registry Number MeSH : EC 4.2.99.-;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ku protein;
An ATP-dependent DNA HELICASE that preferentially binds SINGLE-STRANDED DNA. It is
a heterodimer consisting of an 80 kDa subunit (XRCC5) and 70 kDa subunit (XRCC6) that
functions with DNA LIGASE IV in the repair of DOUBLE-STRANDED DNA BREAKS and V(D)J
RECOMBINATION.