GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
DNA N-glycosylase activity |
Acc: |
GO:0019104 |
Aspect: |
Molecular Function |
Desc: |
Catalysis of the removal of damaged bases by cleaving the N-C1' glycosidic bond between the target damaged DNA base and the deoxyribose sugar. The reaction releases a free base and leaves an apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) site. |
Synonyms:
- endonuclease VIII activity
- DNA glycosylase activity
- GO:0008578
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH
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