Term Name: | DNA-(abasic site) binding |
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Synonyms: | DNA AP site binding, DNA-(apurinic site) binding, DNA-(apurinic site/apyrimidinic site) binding, DNA-(apyrimidinic site) binding |
Definition: | Binding to a DNA site that has neither a purine nor a pyrimidine base. Apurinic sites can form spontaneously or when DNA glycosylase removes a damaged base. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0140431] QuickGO AmiGO |