Thymine DNA Glycosylase

**Definition:** An enzyme that removes THYMINE and URACIL bases mispaired with GUANINE through hydrolysis of their N-glycosidic bond. These mispaired nucleotides generally occur through the hydrolytic DEAMINATION of 5-METHYLCYTOSINE to thymine.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.074.249.750 - D08.811.277.450.430.099.750

**Synonyms:** - Thymine Glycol DNA Glycosylase - Thymine Glycol Glycosylase - G-T Mismatch-Specific Thymine DNA Glycosylase