Poly(A)-specific ribonuclease

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.1 Acting on ester bonds > 3.1.13 Exoribonucleases producing 5′-phosphomonoesters > 3.1.13.4 poly(A)-specific ribonuclease
Poly(A)-specific ribonuclease is the eukaryotic mRNA-deadenylase. It exonucleolytically shortens poly(A) tails (single- or double-stranded) to 5'-AMP, regulating mRNA stability. Expected in Eukaryota, Bacteria and Archaea.

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