GO molecular function ontology term - GO:0140078 - class I DNA-(apurinic or apyrimidinic site) endonuclease activity
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0140078
- Name
- class I DNA-(apurinic or apyrimidinic site) endonuclease activity
- Ontology or CV name
- GO molecular function
- Definition
- Catalysis of the cleavage of an AP site 3' of the baseless site by a beta-lyase mechanism, leaving an unsaturated aldehyde, termed a 3'-(4-hydroxy-5-phospho-2-pentenal) residue, and a 5'-phosphate.
