DNA-(abasic site) binding

Term ID

GO:0140431

Synonyms

• DNA AP site binding
• DNA-(apurinic site) binding
• DNA-(apurinic site/apyrimidinic site) binding
• DNA-(apyrimidinic site) binding

Definition

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. 23245849

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO