LongevityMap Gene

Gene details

HGNC symbol
RAD23B 
Aliases
P58; HR23B; HHR23B 
Common name
RAD23 homolog B, nucleotide excision repair protein 
Description
The protein encoded by this gene is one of two human homologs of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Rad23, a protein involved in the nucleotide excision repair (NER). This protein was found to be a component of the protein complex that specifically complements the NER defect of xeroderma pigmentosum group C (XP-c) cell extracts in vitro. This protein was also shown to interact with, and elevate the nucleotide excision activity of 3-methyladenine-DNA glycosylase (MPG), which suggested a role in DNA damage recognition in base excision repair. This protein contains an N-terminal ubiquitin-like domain, which was reported to interact with 26S proteasome, and thus this protein may be involved in the ubiquitin mediated proteolytic pathway in cells. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011]
Cytogenetic Location
9q31.2
UCSC Genome Browser
View 9q31.2 on the UCSC genome browser
OMIM
600062
Ensembl
ENSG00000119318
UniProt/Swiss-Prot
B7Z4W4_HUMAN
Entrez Gene
5887
UniGene
521640
1000 Genomes
1000 Genomes

Homologs in model organisms

Caenorhabditis elegans
rad-23
Danio rerio
rad23b
Drosophila melanogaster
Rad23
Mus musculus
Rad23b
Rattus norvegicus
Rad23b
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
RAD23

In other databases

GenDR gene manipulations
  • A homolog of this gene for Saccharomyces cerevisiae is present as RAD23
CellAge
  • This gene is present as RAD23B

Studies (2)

Significant/Non-significant: 1/1

Study 1

Longevity Association
Significant
Population
Danish
Study Design
Alleles in candidate pathways (GH/IGF1 signaling, DNA damage signaling and repair and pro/antioxidants) were investigated for association with longevity in 1089 oldest-old (age 92-93) and 736 middle-aged Danes
Conclusions
Eleven SNPs (in GSR, KL, GHRHR, INS, GHSR, IGF2R, RAD52, WRN, RAD23B, POLB and NTLH1) were associated with longevity after correction for multiple hypothesis testing. No replications were observed in German and Dutch populations.
Indentifier
rs1805329
Reference

    Study 2

    Longevity Association
    Non-significant
    Population
    Danish
    Study Design
    592 SNPs from 77 genes involved in nine sub-processes were analyzed in 1089 long-lived and 736 middle-aged Danes. Then, a replicated study was carried out in a German cohort.
    Conclusions
    The results did not remain significant after correction. The findings drawn from the Danish cohort were not replicated in German samples.
    Indentifier
    rs1805329
    Reference