DNA N-glycosylase activity

ID: GO_0019104

Class

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.

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Classification

Alternative Names

SynonymScopeReference
DNA glycosylase activityexact synonym
endonuclease VIII activityrelated synonym