pfam07934: OGG_N (This model is not part of the current CDD release)
8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase, N-terminal domain
The presence of 8-oxoguanine residues in DNA can give rise to G-C to T-A transversion mutations. This enzyme is found in archaeal, bacterial and eukaryotic species, and is specifically responsible for the process which leads to the removal of 8-oxoguanine residues. It has DNA glycosylase activity (EC:3.2.2.23) and DNA lyase activity (EC:4.2.99.18). The region featured in this family is the N-terminal domain, which is organized into a single copy of a TBP-like fold. The domain contributes residues to the 8-oxoguanine binding pocket.