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REXO2 RNA exonuclease 2

Gene ID: 25996, updated on 19-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: RFN; SFN; REX2; CGI-114

Summary

This gene encodes a 3'-to-5' exonuclease specific for small (primarily 5 nucleotides or less in length) single-stranded RNA and DNA oligomers. This protein may have a role in DNA repair, replication, and recombination, and in RNA processing and degradation. It may also be involved in resistance of human cells to UV-C-induced cell death through its role in the DNA repair process. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2011]

Genomic context

Location:
11q23.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 11; NC_000011.10 (114439467..114450279)
Total number of exons:
7

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