Medical Definition of Polynucleotide phosphorylase
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An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyses the reaction RNA(n+1) and orthophosphate to yield RNA(n) and a nucleoside diphosphate, or the reverse reaction. ADP, idp, GDP, udp, and cdp can act as donors in the latter case.
Chemical name: Polyribonucleotide:orthophosphate nucleotidyltransferase
Registry number: EC 2.7.7.8
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Polynucleotide Phosphorylase
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