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Abstract
A non-template-directed DNA polymerase normally found in vertebrate thymus and bone marrow. It catalyzes the elongation of oligo- or polydeoxynucleotide chains and is widely used as a tool in the differential diagnosis of acute leukemias in man. EC 2.7.7.31.
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- Deoxynucleotidyl Transferase
- Deoxynucleotidyltransferase
- Desoxynucleotidyl Transferase
- Desoxynucleotidyltransferase
- Terminal Addition Enzyme
- Terminal Deoxynucleotidyl Transferase
- Terminal Deoxyribonucleotidyl Transferase
- Terminal Deoxyribonucleotidyltransferase
- Addition Enzyme, Terminal
- Deoxynucleotidyl Transferase, Terminal
- Deoxyribonucleotidyl Transferase, Terminal
- Deoxyribonucleotidyltransferase, Terminal
- Enzyme, Terminal Addition
- Nucleotidylexotransferase, DNA
- Transferase, Deoxynucleotidyl
- Transferase, Desoxynucleotidyl
- Transferase, Terminal Deoxynucleotidyl
- Transferase, Terminal Deoxyribonucleotidyl
- Tdt Antigen
- Antigen, Tdt
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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History Note
89(79); was see under DNA NUCLEOTIDYLTRANSFERASES 1979-88
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- DNA Nucleotidyltransferases (1968-1978)
- Transferases (1966-1967)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. DNA Nucleotidylexotransferase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004253. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004253
- DNA Nucleotidylexotransferase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24778329