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POLD2 encodes the p50 subunit of DNA polymerase delta, essential for DNA replication, repair, and genome stability. Implicated in neurodegeneration, cancer, and aging.
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| Gene Symbol | POLD2 |
| Full Name | DNA Polymerase Delta Subunit 2 |
| Chromosome | 7q11.23 |
| Primary Expression | Ubiquitous, high in proliferating cells |
| Molecular Weight | 50 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 466 aa |
| Exons | 10 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000106628 |
| OMIM | 600151 |
| GeneCards | POLD2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | POLD2 |
| Lagging strand DNA synthesis | Primary enzyme for Okazaki fragment synthesis |
| DNA repair pathways | Essential for base excision repair (BER), nucleotide excision repair (NER), and mismatch repair (MM) |
| Genome stability maintenance | Prevents replication stress and DNA damage accumulation |
| Cellular proliferation | Critical for S-phase progression and cell division |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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POLD2["POLD2"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
POLD2 -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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