# depyrimidination

> The disruption of the bond between the sugar in the backbone and the C or T base, causing the base to be removed and leaving a depyrimidinated sugar.

**Wikidata**: [Q21101227](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21101227)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/depyrimidination


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. UMLS 2023