Chemicals and Drugs

DNA Polymerase theta

A specialized DNA polymerase that in humans is encoded by the POLQ gene. It is involved in DNA repair pathways, including DNA END-JOINING REPAIR and RECOMBINATIONAL DNA REPAIR.

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Abstract

A specialized DNA polymerase that in humans is encoded by the POLQ gene. It is involved in DNA repair pathways, including DNA END-JOINING REPAIR and RECOMBINATIONAL DNA REPAIR.

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  • DNA Polymerase POLQ
  • POLQ, DNA Polymerase
  • Polymerase POLQ, DNA
  • Polymerase theta, DNA
  • theta, DNA Polymerase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2024 (1999)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.696w.445w.308.300w.622

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. DNA Polymerase theta. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097462. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097462
  2. DNA Polymerase theta. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21101126