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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. enzymes
  3. hydrolases
  4. glycosylases
  5. N-glycoside hydrolases
  6. DNA glycosylases
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. enzymes
  3. hydrolases
  4. glycosylases
  5. N-glycoside hydrolases
  6. DNA glycosylases

Preferred term

DNA glycosylases

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A family of DNA repair enzymes that recognize damaged nucleotide bases and remove them by hydrolyzing the N-glycosidic bond that attaches them to the sugar backbone of the DNA molecule. The process called base excision repair can be completed by a DNA-(apurinic or apyrimidinic site) lyase which excises the remaining ribose sugar from the DNA.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • DNA N-glycosidases

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/341783

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