When pairs of human 23 and mouse 20 homologs are compared, the genes located on either side also tend to be homologs. This relationship is called synteny

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The main MutS homologs in most eukaryotes are MSH2 (MutS homolog), MSH3, and MSH6.

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Longer mismatches (2 to 6 bp) recognized by heterodimer of MSH2 and MSH3.  Homologs of MutL, predominantly a heterodimer of MLH1 (MutL homolog) and PMS1 (post-meiotic segregation), bind to and stabilize the MSH complexes

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The hMutb complex, a Msh2-Msh3 dimer, binds mismatched insertion/deletion/slippage loops, while the Msh2-Msh6 (hMuta) complex binds to single-base mismatches.

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Mutations in MutS/L components can lead to hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). A characteristic feature of HNPCC is microsatellite instability, in which the lengths (numbers of repeats) of microsatellite sequences change rapidly in the tumor cells due to the loss of the mismatch repair system to correct replication slippage in these sequences.

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Eukaryotic cells lack MutH and uses Okazaki fragments nick to recognise daughter starnds

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The MutT, -M, -Y system handles the consequences of oxidative damage. Major type of chemical damage is caused by oxidation of G to 8-oxo-G