MSH5 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MSH5 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6p21.33 and is approximately 23 kb in length. This allele, which encodes MutS protein homolog 5 protein, is involved in meiotic recombination and DNA repair. Mutation of the gene is associated with premature ovarian failure 13 and may be associated with IgA deficiency or common variable immunodeficiency.

**Synonyms:** - G7 - MUTSH5 - MutS (E. coli) Homolog 5 Gene - MutS Homolog 4 wt Allele - MutS Homolog 5 (E. coli) Gene - MutS Homolog 5 wt Allele - MutS, E. coli, Homolog of, 5 Gene - NG23 - POF13