Gene: MDC1

Alternate names for this Gene: NFBD1

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene contains an N-terminal forkhead domain, two BRCA1 C-terminal (BRCT) motifs and a central domain with 13 repetitions of an approximately 41-amino acid sequence. The encoded protein is required to activate the intra-S phase and G2/M phase cell cycle checkpoints in response to DNA damage. This nuclear protein interacts with phosphorylated histone H2AX near sites of DNA double-strand breaks through its BRCT motifs, and facilitates recruitment of the ATM kinase and meiotic recombination 11 protein complex to DNA damage foci.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 6

Location in Chromosome : 6p21.33

Description of this Gene: mediator of DNA damage checkpoint 1

Type of Gene: protein-coding