Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

translesion synthesis

Term ID
GO:0019985
Synonyms
  • bypass DNA synthesis
Definition
The replication of damaged DNA by synthesis across a lesion in the template strand; a specialized DNA polymerase or replication complex inserts a defined nucleotide across from the lesion which allows DNA synthesis to continue beyond the lesion. This process can be mutagenic depending on the damaged nucleotide and the inserted nucleotide. 10535901
References
  • Reactome:R-HSA-73893
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes