Question

Define nucleotide excision repair.

Answer 1

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Nucleotide excision repair is a DNA repair mechanism. ... Nucleotide excision repair (NER) is a particularly important excision mechanism that removes DNA damage induced by ultraviolet light (UV). UV DNA damage results in bulky DNA adducts - these adducts are mostly thymine dimers and 6,4-photoproducts.