DNA-(abasic site) binding [GO_0140431]
Binding to a DNA site that has neither a purine nor a pyrimidine base. Apurinic sites can form spontaneously or when DNA glycosylase removes a damaged base.
DNA-(abasic site) binding
ID: GO_0140431
Class
Binding to a DNA site that has neither a purine nor a pyrimidine base. Apurinic sites can form spontaneously or when DNA glycosylase removes a damaged base.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| DNA-(apyrimidinic site) binding | narrow synonym | |
| DNA-(apurinic site) binding | narrow synonym | |
| DNA AP site binding | exact synonym | |
| DNA-(apurinic site/apyrimidinic site) binding | exact synonym |
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