The Alkylating Agent Nitrosoguanidine Adds Methyl Groups to Nucleotide Bases

question 18

Short Answer

The alkylating agent nitrosoguanidine adds methyl groups to nucleotide bases and is repaired by which enzyme that removes the added methyl group and restores nucleotides to their normal form?

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