XPE

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The XPE (DDB2) gene codes for a 1.8 kb mRNA with 10 exons and 9 introns. It will form a heterodimer with DDB1 to recognize the damage caused by UV-light. The defect in XPE causes a mild form of Xeroderma pigmentosum.