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MeSH Heading: DNA Polymerase theta
Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.696.445.308.300.622
Unique ID: D000097462
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000097462
Scope Note: A specialized DNA polymerase that in humans is encoded by the POLQ gene. It is involved in DNA repair pathways, including DNA END-JOINING REPAIR and RECOMBINATIONAL DNA REPAIR.
Entry Term(s): DNA Polymerase POLQ
Registry Numbers: EC 2.7.7.-
Public MeSH Note: 2024; DNA POLYMERASE THETA was indexed under DNA-DIRECTED DNA POLYMERASE 1999-2023
History Note: 2024 (1999)
Date Introduced: 2024/01/01
Last Updated: 2024/01/01

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DNA Polymerase theta MeSH Descriptor Data 2026