Recombinant Human DNA polymerase lambda (POLL)

Uniprot Id

Q9UGP5

Target Species

Human

Target Name

POLL

Target Full Name

DNA polymerase lambda

Target Function

DNA polymerase that functions in several pathways of DNA repair. Involved in base excision repair (BER) responsible for repair of lesions that give rise to abasic (AP) sites in DNA. Also contributes to DNA double-strand break repair by non-homologous end joining and homologous recombination. Has both template-dependent and template-independent (terminal transferase) DNA polymerase activities. Has also a 5'-deoxyribose-5-phosphate lyase (dRP lyase) activity.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus. Chromosome.

Target Protein Families

DNA polymerase type-X family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in a number of tissues. Abundant in testis.

Target Synonyms

BETA N; BETAN; DNA directed DNA polymerase lambda; DNA polymerase beta 2; DNA polymerase beta-2; DNA polymerase kappa; DNA polymerase kappa DNA polymerase beta N; DNA polymerase lambda; DNA polymerase lamda2; DPOLL_HUMAN; EC 2.7.7.7,EC 4.2.99.; FLJ46002; OTTHUMP00000020321; OTTHUMP00000020323; OTTHUMP00000059179; Pol beta2; POL KAPPA; Pol Lambda; POLKAPPA; POLL; Polymerase DNA directed lambda

Target Background

This gene encodes a DNA polymerase. DNA polymerases catalyze DNA-template-directed extension of the 3'-end of a DNA strand. This particular polymerase, which is a member of the X family of DNA polymerases, likely plays a role in non-homologous end joining and other DNA repair processes. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described.