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GO: Biological Process

nucleotide-excision repair, DNA damage recognition

Term ID
GO:0000715
Synonyms
  • pyrimidine-dimer repair, DNA damage recognition
Definition
The identification of lesions in DNA, such as pyrimidine-dimers, intrastrand cross-links, and bulky adducts. The wide range of substrate specificity suggests the repair complex recognizes distortions in the DNA helix. 10197977
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GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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