This gene encodes a DNA helicase which functions in the stability, protection and elongation of telomeres and interacts with proteins in the shelterin complex known to protect telomeres during DNA replication. Mutations in this gene have been associated with dyskeratosis congenita and Hoyerall-Hreidarsson syndrome. Read-through transcription of this gene into the neighboring downstream gene, which encodes tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 6b, generates a non-coding transcript. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2013]
Function:
ATP-dependent DNA helicase implicated in telomere-length regulation, DNA repair and the maintenance of genomic stability. Acts as an anti-recombinase to counteract toxic recombination and limit crossover during meiosis. Regulates meiotic recombination and crossover homeostasis by physically dissociating strand invasion events and thereby promotes noncrossover repair by meiotic synthesis dependent strand annealing (SDSA) as well as disassembly of D loop recombination intermediates. Also disassembles T loops and prevents telomere fragility by counteracting telomeric G4-DNA structures, which together ensure the dynamics and stability of the telomere.
Subunit:
Interacts with TERF1. Interacts (via PIP-box) with PCNA; the interaction is direct and essential for suppressing telomere fragility. Interacts with MMS19; the interaction mediates the association of RTEL1 with the cytosolic iron-sulfur protein assembly (CIA) complex.
Subcellular Location:
Nuclear
DISEASE:
Dyskeratosis congenita, autosomal recessive, 5 (DKCB5) [MIM:615190]: A form of dyskeratosis congenita, a rare multisystem disorder caused by defective telomere maintenance. It is characterized by progressive bone marrow failure, and the clinical triad of reticulated skin hyperpigmentation, nail dystrophy, and mucosal leukoplakia. Common but variable features include premature graying, aplastic anemia, low platelets, osteoporosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and liver fibrosis among others. Early mortality is often associated with bone marrow failure, infections, fatal pulmonary complications, or malignancy. DKCB5 is characterized by onset of bone marrow failure and immunodeficiency in early childhood. Most patients also have growth and developmental delay and cerebellar hypoplasia, consistent with a clinical diagnosis of Hoyeraal-Hreidarsson syndrome.
Similarity:
Belongs to the helicase family. RAD3/XPD subfamily.
Contains 1 helicase ATP-binding domain.
SWISS:
Q9NZ71
Gene ID:
51750
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 51750 Human
Entrez Gene: 269400 Mouse
Omim: 608833 Human
SwissProt: Q9NZ71 Human
SwissProt: Q0VGM9 Mouse
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