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expand all sections collapse all sections  biological_process Term "base-excision repair" (GO:0006284)
Term Name base-excision repair
Term Accession GO:0006284
Aspect biological_process
Synonyms (1) BER
Definition In base excision repair, an altered base is removed by a DNA glycosylase enzyme, followed by excision of the resulting sugar phosphate. The small gap left in the DNA helix is filled in by the sequential action of DNA polymerase and DNA ligase.
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