Term Name:	DNA N-glycosylase activity
Synonyms:	DNA glycosylase activity, endonuclease VIII activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the removal of damaged bases by cleaving the N-C1' glycosidic bond between the target damaged DNA base and the deoxyribose sugar. The reaction releases a free base and leaves an apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) site.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0019104]    QuickGO    AmiGO