UV-damage excision repair

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NameUV-damage excision repair
IDGO_0070914
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Biological process

Exact synonym

UV-damaged DNA endonuclease-dependent excision repair, UVDE-dependent excision repair, UVER

Description

A DNA repair process that is initiated by an endonuclease that introduces a single-strand incision immediately 5' of a UV-induced damage site. UV-damage excision repair acts on both cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPDs) and pyrimidine-pyrimidone 6-4 photoproducts (6-4PPs).

Related synonym

AER, alternative excision repair

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