photolyase

Classification: - class I photolyases include microbial photolyases & several plant blue-light photoreceptors - class II photolyases are found in higher eukaryotes Function: - enzymes that mediate photoreactivation, a repair mechanism that removes UV-induced DNA damage - most photolyases contain 2 chromophores: a) flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD b) a second, variable chromophore

Properties

MOTIF: active site

References

OMIM :accession 601933