Adenine DNA Glycosylase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Adenine DNA glycosylase protein (546 aa, ~60 kDa) is encoded by the human MUTYH gene. This nuclear enzyme plays a role in mismatch repair via the removal of mutagenic adenine/8-oxo-guanine.

**Synonyms:** - A/G-Specific Adenine DNA Glycosylase - A/G-Specific Adenine DNA Glycosylase - EC 3.2.2.31 - MUTYH - MUTYH Protein - MutY Homolog - MutY-Like Protein - hMYH