AGS or AGSΔUNG cells were transfected with 1 μg BKRF3 or vector control using 3 μL TransIT-LT1 in serum free RPMI. Cells were harvested after 30 hrs and were lysed in 300 μL modified HED buffer (20 mM HEPES, 15 mM EDTA, Roche cOmplete EDTA-free protease inhibitor cocktail tablet, pH 7.4) per 106 cells. Activity assays were carried out as described12 (link) using a 10 minute incubation with a dU-containing oligo (RSH12955 5’-AAA AAA AAA UCG GGA AAA AAA-fluorescein-3’). 2 μL of UGI (4 units, NEB M0281S) were used to inhibit UDG. Products were separated by a 20% TBE-Urea PAGE. Separated DNA fragments were visualized on a Typhoon FLA-7000 scanner on fluorescence mode.