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GO: Biological Process

DNA damage tolerance

Term ID
GO:0006301
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. (3)
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes