Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables single-stranded DNA binding activity. Involved in double-strand break repair via alternative nonhomologous end joining; positive regulation of isotype switching; and somatic hypermutation of immunoglobulin genes. Predicted to be active in replication fork. Is expressed in several structures, including adipose tissue; genitourinary system; gut; hemolymphoid system gland; and liver. Orthologous to human HMCES (5-hydroxymethylcytosine binding, ES cell specific).
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