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Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Esterases > Exonucleases

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Exonucleases  

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  • Exonuclease

Scope note

  • Enzymes that catalyze the release of mononucleotides by the hydrolysis of the terminal bond of deoxyribonucleotide or ribonucleotide chains.

History note

  • 1973; for 3'-5'-EXONUCLEASE use EXODEOXYRIBONUCLEASE V & 5'-3'-EXONUCLEASE (NM) 1992-2003

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005092

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