base-excision repair

I. Literature review

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Namebase-excision repair
IDGO_0006284
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Biological process

Exact synonym

BER

Description

In base excision repair, an altered base is removed by a DNA glycosylase enzyme, followed by excision of the resulting sugar phosphate. The small gap left in the DNA helix is filled in by the sequential action of DNA polymerase and DNA ligase.

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