ERCC5
Chr 13ERCC excision repair 5, endonuclease
Also known as: COFS3, ERCC5-201, ERCM2, UVDR, XPG, XPGC
This gene encodes a single-strand specific DNA endonuclease that makes the 3' incision in DNA excision repair following UV-induced damage. The protein may also function in other cellular processes, including RNA polymerase II transcription, and transcription-coupled DNA repair. Mutations in this gene cause xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group G (XP-G), which is also referred to as xeroderma pigmentosum VII (XP7), a skin disorder characterized by hypersensitivity to UV light and increased susceptibility for skin cancer development following UV exposure. Some patients also develop Cockayne syndrome, which is characterized by severe growth defects, cognitive disability, and cachexia. Read-through transcription exists between this gene and the neighboring upstream BIVM (basic, immunoglobulin-like variable motif containing) gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011]
Primary Disease Associations & Inheritance
Clinical highlights
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Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Typical tolerance to LoF variation
Mild missense constraint
ClinVar Variant Classifications
0 submitted variants in ClinVar
Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
ERCC5 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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Clinical Trials
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Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
RECRUITINGThe Myelin Disorders Biorepository Project
RECRUITINGExternal Resources
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