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MeSH Heading: DNA Excision Repair Protein ERCC-5
Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.040.025.159.001; D08.811.399.340.001; D12.776.660.250; D12.776.930.129
Unique ID: D000099250
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000099250
Scope Note: A DNA helicase that performs EXCISION REPAIR functions following UV damage. In humans, mutations in the ERCC5 gene can cause XERODERMA PIGMENTOSUM, COMPLEMENTATION GROUP G and increase susceptibility to SKIN CANCER.
Entry Term(s): ERCC5 Protein; XP-G Correcting Protein; Xeroderma Pigmentosum-G Complementing Protein; Xeroderma Pigmentosum-G Correcting Protein
Registry Numbers: EC 3.1.-
Public MeSH Note: 2026; DNA EXCISION REPAIR PROTEIN ERCC-5 was indexed under DNA-BINDING PROTEINS; ENDONUCLEASES; NUCLEAR PROTEINS; TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1993-2025
History Note: 2026 (1993)
Date Introduced: 2026/01/01
Last Updated: 2026/01/01

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DNA Excision Repair Protein ERCC-5 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026