Medical Definition of Dna n-glycosidase
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Excises 3-methyladenine from alkylated DNA leaving an apurinic site with both 3' and 5' phosphodiester bonds intact, a preparatory step for nucleotide excision repair; excises hypoxanthine from deaminated DNA and polydeoxyribonucleotides; prefer EC 3.2.2.20 or EC 3.2.2.21
Registry number: EC 3.2.2.-
Synonym: DNA glycosylase, methylpurine DNA glycosylase
(26 Jun 1999)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dna N-glycosidase
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