RAD51B Gene Summary [Human]

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the RAD51 protein family. RAD51 family members are evolutionarily conserved proteins essential for DNA repair by homologous recombination. This protein has been shown to form a stable heterodimer with the family member RAD51C, which further interacts with the other family members, such as RAD51, XRCC2, and XRCC3. Overexpression of this gene was found to cause cell cycle G1 delay and cell apoptosis, which suggested a role of this protein in sensing DNA damage. Rearrangements between this locus and high mobility group AT-hook 2 (HMGA2, GeneID 8091) have been observed in uterine leiomyomata. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2016]

Details

Type
Nonsense Mediated Decay
Official Symbol
RAD51B
Official Name
RAD51 paralog B [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:9822]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000182185
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 5890 Ensembl: ENSG00000182185
Aliases RAD51 paralog B
Synonyms LOC100912751, mREC2, R51H2, RAD51L1, RAD51 paralog B, REC2, RGD1560681
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouse

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human RAD51B often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • DNA repair and recombination protein RadA
  • meiotic recombinase Dmc1
  • DNA secondary structure binding
  • Rad51
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • DNA dependent ATPase
  • DNA repair protein RAD51
  • DNA binding
  • AAA domain
  • DNA repair and recombination protein RadB
  • single-stranded DNA binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • P-loop containing Nucleoside Triphosphate Hydrolases
  • ATPases associated with a variety of cellular activities

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the RAD51B gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • COVID-19
  • cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • neoplasia
  • asthma
  • prostatic carcinoma
  • prostate cancer
  • breast carcinoma
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • allergy
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • homologous recombination in
  • cohesion
  • cohesion in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Nucleus
  • nucleoplasm
  • replication fork

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human RAD51B gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • DNA repair
  • blastocyst growth
  • reciprocal meiotic recombination
  • somite development
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • double-strand break repair via homologous recombination
  • DNA recombination
  • positive regulation of G2/M transition of mitotic cell cycle

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • replication fork
  • Rad51B-Rad51C-Rad51D-XRCC2 complex
  • nucleus
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATPase activity
  • ATP binding
  • DNA binding
  • DNA-dependent ATPase activity
  • protein binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • four-way junction DNA binding
  • single-stranded DNA binding

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