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Some bases recognized by DNA glycosylases as abnormal.
Four methods by which organisms deal with damaged DNA.
Model for the nucleotide excision repair of nontranscribed DNA in E. coli. Reproduced from reference 3 (copyright 2000) with permission from Elsevier and R. D. Wood.
Pathways for DNA repair of a stalled replication fork. Reproduced from reference 16 (copyright 2001 National Academy of Sciences) with permission.
The isomerization step in lesion avoidance ( 4 ).
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