DNA-3-methyladenine glycosylase I

DNA-3-methyladenine glycosylase I (EC 3.2.2.20, deoxyribonucleate 3-methyladenine glycosidase I, 3-methyladenine DNA glycosylase I, DNA-3-methyladenine glycosidase I) is an enzyme with systematic name alkylated-DNA glycohydrolase (releasing methyladenine and methylguanine).[1][2][3] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

Hydrolysis of alkylated DNA, releasing 3-methyladenine
DNA-3-methyladenine glycosylase I
Identifiers
EC number3.2.2.20
CAS number89287-37-6
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum

This enzyme is involved in the removal of alkylated bases from DNA in Escherichia coli.

References

  1. Evensen G, Seeberg E (April 1982). "Adaptation to alkylation resistance involves the induction of a DNA glycosylase". Nature. 296 (5859): 773–5. doi:10.1038/296773a0. PMID 7040984.
  2. Karran P, Hjelmgren T, Lindahl T (April 1982). "Induction of a DNA glycosylase for N-methylated purines is part of the adaptive response to alkylating agents". Nature. 296 (5859): 770–3. doi:10.1038/296770a0. PMID 7040983.
  3. Thomas L, Yang CH, Goldthwait DA (March 1982). "Two DNA glycosylases in Escherichia coli which release primarily 3-methyladenine". Biochemistry. 21 (6): 1162–9. doi:10.1021/bi00535a009. PMID 7041972.


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