Chemicals and Drugs

Exodeoxyribonucleases

A family of enzymes that catalyze the exonucleolytic cleavage of DNA. It includes members of the class EC 3.1.11 that produce 5'-phosphomonoesters as cleavage products.

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Abstract

A family of enzymes that catalyze the exonucleolytic cleavage of DNA. It includes members of the class EC 3.1.11 that produce 5'-phosphomonoesters as cleavage products.

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  • DNA Exonucleases
  • Exonucleases, DNA

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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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Previous Indexing

  • Deoxyribonucleases (1966-1982)
  • Exonucleases (1973-1982)
  • Phosphatases (1966-1972)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.352w.335w.375w
  2. D08.811w.277w.352w.365w.290w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Exodeoxyribonucleases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005090. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005090
  2. Exodeoxyribonucleases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exodeoxyribonuclease
  3. Exodeoxyribonucleases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5420529