Term Name:	translesion synthesis
Synonyms:	bypass DNA synthesis
Definition:	The replication of damaged DNA by synthesis across a lesion in the template strand; a specialized DNA polymerase or replication complex inserts a defined nucleotide across from the lesion which allows DNA synthesis to continue beyond the lesion. This process can be mutagenic depending on the damaged nucleotide and the inserted nucleotide.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019985]    QuickGO    AmiGO