NCIt synonyms : XLF; Nonhomologous End-Joining Factor 1 wt Allele; Cernunnos Gene; FLJ12610; NEJ1, S. cerevisiae, Homolog of Gene;
NCIt definition : Human NHEJ1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 2q35 and is approximately
85 kb in length. This allele, which encodes nonhomologous end-joining factor 1 protein,
plays a role in the mediation of both V(D)J recombination and the repair of damaged
DNA. Mutation of the gene is involved in a form of severe combined immunodeficiency.;