Formamidopyrimidine-DNA glycosylase

UniProtKB accession:  O80358

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UniProtKB description:  Involved in base excision repair of DNA damaged by oxidation or by mutagenic agents. Acts as a DNA glycosylase that recognizes and removes damaged bases. Can process efficiently 4,6-diamino-5-formamidopyrimidine (FapyA), 2,6-diamino-4- hydroxy-5-formamidopyrimidine (FapyG) and the further oxidation products of 8-oxoguanine (8-oxoG), such as guanidinohydantoin and spiroiminodihydantoin. Has marginal activity towards 8-oxoG. Has AP (apurinic/apyrimidinic) lyase activity. Cleaves the DNA backbone by beta-delta elimination to generate a single-strand break at the site of the removed base with both 3'- and 5'-phosphates.