| Entry |
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| Name |
polynucleotide 5'-phosphatase;
5'-polynucleotidase
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| Class |
Hydrolases;
Acting on ester bonds;
Phosphoric-monoester hydrolases
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| Sysname |
polynucleotide 5'-phosphohydrolase
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| Reaction(IUBMB) |
a 5'-phosphopolynucleotide + H2O = a polynucleotide + phosphate [RN: R02249]
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| Reaction(KEGG) |
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| Substrate |
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| Product |
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| Comment |
Does not act on nucleoside monophosphates. Induced in Escherichia coli by T-even phages.
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| History |
EC 3.1.3.33 created 1972
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| Orthology |
| K25991 | Poxviridae mRNA-capping enzyme catalytic subunit |
| K26429 | Asfivirus mRNA-capping enzyme |
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| Reference |
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| Authors |
Becker A, Hurwitz J. |
| Title |
The enzymatic cleavage of phosphate termini from polynucleotides. |
| Journal |
J Biol Chem 242:936-50 (1967) |
| Other DBs |
| ExplorEnz - The Enzyme Database: | 3.1.3.33 |
| ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: | 3.1.3.33 |
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