purine-specific mismatch base pair DNA N-glycosylase activity

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Namepurine-specific mismatch base pair DNA N-glycosylase activity
IDGO_0000701
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Molecular function

Description

Catalysis of the removal of purines present in mismatches, especially opposite oxidized purines, 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 (AP) site.

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