| Gene Symbol | MRE11 |
| Full Name | MRE11 Homolog, Double Strand Break Repair Nuclease |
| Aliases | MRE11PROTEIN |
| Chromosome | 11q21 |
| Function | MRE11 is a key player in the recognition and processing of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs), the most cytotoxic form of DNA damage. |
| Primary Expression | neurons and glia throughout the CNS
- High expression in proliferating neural progenitor cells
- Essential for genomic stability in neural development |
| Subcellular Localization | </b></td><td>Nucleus (MRN complex)</td></tr> |
| Molecular Weight | 81 kDa |
| Pathways | Immune Response, autophagy pathway |
| UniProt ID | P43146 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000020922 |
| GeneCards | MRE11 |
| Human Protein Atlas | MRE11 |
| Associated Diseases | Als, Ataxia, Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Infection |
| Interactions | ATM, MUTYH, SAMHD1, NBS1, LMNA, WRN |
| KG Connections | 81 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |