The 3' --> 5' exonuclease of T4 DNA polymerase removes premutagenic alkyl mispairs and contributes to futile cycling at O6-methylguanine lesions.

The 3' --> 5' exonuclease of T4 DNA polymerase removes premutagenic alkyl mispairs and contributes to futile cycling at O6-methylguanine lesions.