RRM2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human RRM2 wild-type allele is located within 2p25-p24 and is approximately 8 kb in length. This allele, which encodes ribonucleoside-diphosphate reductase M2 subunit protein, plays a role in the reduction of ribonucleotides to deoxyribonucleotide precursors for DNA synthesis in dividing cells.

**Synonyms:** - R2 Gene - RIR2 - RR2 Gene - RR2M - Ribonucleoside-Diphosphate Reductase M2 Chain Gene - Ribonucleotide Reductase M2 Polypeptide Gene - Ribonucleotide Reductase M2 wt Allele - Ribonucleotide Reductase Small Chain Gene