Translesion DNA Synthesis

**Definition:** DNA damage tolerant, error-prone DNA replication by specialized DNA POLYMERASES that can accommodate damaged bases in their active sites and insert NUCLEOTIDES in the strand directly opposite the DNA DAMAGE.

**Tree numbers:** - G02.111.225.380.500 - G05.226.380.500

**Synonyms:** - Trans-Lesional DNA Replication - Translesion Synthesis - Translesional Synthesis - Translesional DNA Synthesis - Translesional Synthesis Pathway - Translesion Synthesis Pathway - Trans-Lesion DNA Replication - Translesion DNA Replication - Trans-Lesion DNA Synthesis - Trans-Lesional DNA Synthesis - Trans-Lesion Synthesis