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DNA N-glycosylases and UV repair

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Abstract

Repair of some DNA photoproducts can be mediated by glycosylic bond hydrolysis. Thus, Escherichia coli endonuclease III releases 5,6-hydrated thymines as free bases, while T4 UV endonuclease releases one of two glycosylic bonds holding pyrimidine dimers in DNA. In contrast, uninfected E. coli apparently does not excise pyrimidine dimers via a DNA glycosylase.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)203-208
Number of pages6
JournalNature
Volume287
Issue number5779
DOIs
StatePublished - 1980

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