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AlkB Homolog 2, Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
AlkB Homolog 2, Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.074.062.750
D08.811.682.690.416.139.750
Unique ID
D000071499
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000071499
Scope Note
A dioxygenase and alkylation repair homolog that repairs alkylated DNA and RNA containing 1-methyladenine and 3-methylcytosine by oxidative demethylation. It can also repair alkylated DNA containing 1-ethenoadenine in vitro. It has highest affinity for double-stranded DNA.
Entry Term(s)
Alkylated DNA Repair Protein AlkB Homolog 2
Alpha-ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase AlkB Homolog 2
DNA Oxidative Demethylase ALKBH2
Oxy DC1 Protein
Registry Numbers
EC 1.14.11.33
Previous Indexing
Dioxygenases (2004-2016)
DNA Repair Enzymes (2004-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/06
Revision Date
2016/04/15
AlkB Homolog 2, Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase Preferred
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