class II DNA-(apurinic or apyrimidinic site) endonuclease activity [GO_0052720]

Catalysis of the hydrolysis of ester linkages immediately 5’ to an apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP; also called abasic) site within a deoxyribonucleic acid molecule by creating internal breaks, generating a single-strand break with 5’-deoxyribose phosphate and 3’-hydroxyl ends.

class II DNA-(apurinic or apyrimidinic site) endonuclease activity

ID: GO_0052720

Class

Catalysis of the hydrolysis of ester linkages immediately 5' to an apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP; also called abasic) site within a deoxyribonucleic acid molecule by creating internal breaks, generating a single-strand break with 5'-deoxyribose phosphate and 3'-hydroxyl ends.

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Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
class II DNA-(apurinic or apyrimidinic site) lyase activity exact synonym
class II AP endonuclease activity related synonym