| Literature DB >> 17112792 |
David M Wilson1, Vilhelm A Bohr.
Abstract
Base excision repair (BER) is the major pathway responsible for averting the mutagenic and cytotoxic effects of spontaneous hydrolytic, oxidative, and non-enzymatic alkylation DNA damage. In particular, this pathway recognizes and repairs base modifications, such as uracil and 8-hydroxyguanine, as well as abasic sites and DNA single-strand breaks. In this review, we outline the basic mechanics of the BER process, and describe the potential association of this pathway with aging and age-related disease, namely cancer and neurodegeneration.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 17112792 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2006.10.017
Source DB: PubMed Journal: DNA Repair (Amst) ISSN: 1568-7856