mismatch repair gene

mismatch repair gene
any of various genes involved in mismatch repair of DNA, correcting errors introduced during replication; defects lead to slow accumulation of errors and increased frequency of recombination and mutation, and are associated with microsatellite instability and tumorigenesis.

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