Tags: Protein.
DNA repair protein complementing XP-G cells is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ERCC5 gene.Excision repair cross-complementing rodent repair deficiency complementation group 5 (xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group G) is involved in excision repair of UV-induced DNA damage. Mutations cause Cockayne syndrome which is characterized by severe growth defects mental retardation and cachexia.