Research Article

Mutation Spectrum Induced by 8-Bromoguanine, a Base Damaged by Reactive Brominating Species, in Human Cells

Table 1

Kinetic constants of the TDG and SMUG1 proteins for the excision of thymine mispaired with 8BrG.

Type of proteinKm (nM)Kcat (min−1)Kcat/Km (min−1·μM−1)

TDG0.720.04258.5
SMUG12.630.0114.2