OGG1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human OGG1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 3p26.2 and is approximately 18 kb in length. This allele, which encodes N-glycosylase/DNA lyase protein, plays a role in base excision repair. Defects in the OGG1 gene are associated with tumor formation.

**Synonyms:** - 8-Oxoguanine DNA Glycosylase wt Allele - HMMH - HOGG1 - MMH - MUTM - N-Glycosylase/DNA Lyase Gene - OGH1