uracil-DNA glycosylase

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:UDG
uracil N-glycosylase
uracil excisionase
gptkbp:catalyzes hydrolysis of the N-glycosidic bond between uracil and deoxyribose
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1974
gptkbp:EC_number 3.2.2.27
gptkbp:encodedBy UNG gene
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Bacteria
archaea
eukaryotes
gptkbp:function removes uracil from DNA
gptkbp:gene gptkb:UNG
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label uracil-DNA glycosylase
gptkbp:inhibitedBy uracil-DNA glycosylase inhibitor protein (Ugi)
gptkbp:involves base excision repair
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~25 kDa
gptkbp:PDB 1AKZ
gptkbp:product apyrimidinic site
gptkbp:removes uracil from DNA caused by cytosine deamination
uracil misincorporated during DNA replication
gptkbp:requires genome integrity
gptkbp:structure monomeric protein
gptkbp:substrate uracil-containing DNA
gptkbp:used_in molecular biology techniques
PCR contamination control
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DNA_glycosylases
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7