GO molecular function ontology term - GO:0008263 - pyrimidine-specific mismatch base pair DNA N-glycosylase activity
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0008263
- Name
- pyrimidine-specific mismatch base pair DNA N-glycosylase activity
- Ontology or CV name
- GO molecular function
- Definition
- Catalysis of the removal of mismatched pyrimidine bases in DNA. Enzymes with this activity recognize and remove pyrimidines present in mismatches 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 apyrimidinic (AP) site.
