Thermus filiformis nucleasemedical dictionary

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<cell biology> A non-specific thermostable endonuclease that leaves 5'-phosphoryl products; preferred substrate is single-stranded DNA; can act on double-stranded DNA; mw 55 kD

Registry number: EC 3.1.-

Synonyms: tf nuclease, nuc17 gene product

(26 Jun 1999)