ung
Function
Excises uracil residues from the DNA which can arise as a result of misincorporation of dUMP residues by DNA polymerase or due to deamination of cytosine.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the uracil-DNA glycosylase (UDG) superfamily. UNG family.
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
Alternative names
b2580, JW2564, ung, Uracil-DNA glycosylase, UDG