DNA-3-methylbase glycosylase activity

Term ID

GO:0043733

Synonyms

• DNA-3-methyladenine glycosylase III
• Mag III
• MagIII

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: DNA containing 3-methylbase + H2O = DNA with abasic site + 3-methylbase. This reaction is the hydrolysis of DNA by cleavage of the N-C1' glycosidic bond between the damaged DNA 3-methylpurine or 3-methylpyrimidine base and the deoxyribose sugar to remove the methylated base, leaving an apurinic or apyrimidinic site. (2)

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO