FB2024_03 , released June 25, 2024
Gene Group - Macromolecular Complex: DNA POLYMERASE GAMMA
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General Information
Name
DNA POLYMERASE GAMMA
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
DNAPOLG
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001216
Date last reviewed
Number of members
2
Description
Description
DNA polymerase gamma is a high-fidelity mitochondrial polymerase responsible for the replication and repair of mitochondrial DNA. It is a heterodimer in which the catalytic subunit is encoded by tam. (Adapted from PMID:30005324.)
Notes on Group
Source Material
The DNA POLYMERASE GAMMA Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Marygold et al., 2020 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
DNA-directed DNA polymerase activity
Biological Process
mitochondrial DNA replication
mitochondrial DNA repair
Cellular Component
gamma DNA polymerase complex
mitochondrion
Enzymatic activity
Enzyme name (EC)
DNA-directed DNA polymerase (2.7.7.7)
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
DNA POLYMERASES
Members (2)
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Gene Symbol
Gene Name
Also Known As
Source Material for Membership
PolG1
DNA polymerase gamma subunit 1
tamas, tam, DNApol-γ125, pol γ-α, l(2)34Dc
(Marygold et al., 2020, FlyBase, 2017-)
PolG2
DNA polymerase gamma subunit 2
l(2)34De, pol γ-β, MtPolB, l(2)br16, DNApol-γ
(Marygold et al., 2020, FlyBase, 2017-)
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
DNAPOLG
DNA POLYMERASE GAMMA
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (3)