Chemicals and Drugs

Exoribonucleases

A family of enzymes that catalyze the exonucleolytic cleavage of RNA. It includes EC 3.1.13.-, EC 3.1.14.-, EC 3.1.15.-, and EC 3.1.16.-. EC 3.1.-

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Abstract

A family of enzymes that catalyze the exonucleolytic cleavage of RNA. It includes EC 3.1.13.-, EC 3.1.14.-, EC 3.1.15.-, and EC 3.1.16.-. EC 3.1.-

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6 entry terms
  • Exoribonuclease
  • Poly(A) Nuclease
  • Poly(A) Ribonuclease (PAN)
  • Poly(A)-Specific Ribonuclease
  • Poly(A)ribonuclease
  • mRNA Poly(A) Nuclease

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29 allowable subheadings

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

2026(1983)

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Previous Indexing

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

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  1. D08.811w.277w.352w.365w.300w
  2. D08.811w.277w.352w.700w.375w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Exoribonucleases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005095. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005095
  2. Exoribonucleases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exoribonuclease
  3. Exoribonucleases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3062052