AP site An AP site, also known as an abasic site, is a location in DNA that has neither a purine nor pyrimidine base, usually due to DNA damage. Full article ...
AP site Apurinic or apyrimidinic site resulting from the loss of a purine or pyrimidine residue from the DNA. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ...
AP site A molecule of single-stranded or double-stranded DNA missing a purine or pyrimidine base. Aporepressor A protein that requires binding of a small molecule co-repressor to negatively regulate gene expression.
Depurination - Loss of a purine base (A or G) to form an apurinic site (AP site). Deamination - Hydrolysis changes a normal base to an atypical base containing a keto group in place of the original amine group.
See also: DNA, Pyrimidine, Purine, Site, Class
 
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