NCIt synonyms : Hect Domain and RLD 2 Gene; HECT Domain and RCC1-Like Domain 2 Gene; SHEP1; HECT and RLD Domain Containing E3 Ubiquitin Protein Ligase 2 wt Allele; MRT38; D15F37S1; jdf2; p528;
NCIt definition : Human HERC2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 15q13 and is approximately
211 kb in length. This allele, which encodes E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase HERC2 protein,
plays a role in the modulation of both DNA repair and protein ubiquitination. Variation
in the gene defines the skin/hair/eye pigmentation variation locus 1, and mutation
of the gene is associated with autosomal recessive mental retardation 38.;