Term Name: DNA damage tolerance
Synonyms: postreplication DNA repair, postreplication repair
Definition: A process that promotes the bypass of single-stranded DNA lesions encountered by DNA polymerases during DNA replication, thereby preventing replication fork stalling and allowing completion of DNA replication without removing the damage.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006301]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: DNA replication
is a type of: DNA damage response DNA metabolic process
has subtype: error-free postreplication DNA repair translesion synthesis