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Abstract
An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes 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. (From Dorland, 27th ed) EC 2.7.7.8.
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- Polynucleotide Phosphorylase
- Nucleotidyltransferase, Polyribonucleotide
- Phosphorylase, Polynucleotide
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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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98(72); use NUCLEOTIDYLTRANSFERASES 1968-72, use NUCLEOTIDYL TRANSFERASES 1963-67
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- Nucleotidyltransferases (1966-1971)
- RNA Nucleotidyltransferases (1968-1971)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Polyribonucleotide Nucleotidyltransferase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011117. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011117
- Polyribonucleotide Nucleotidyltransferase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynucleotide_phosphorylase
- Polyribonucleotide Nucleotidyltransferase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24780839