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EC 3.1.3.33 Details
EC number
3.1.3.33
Accepted name
polynucleotide 5′-phosphatase
Reaction
a 5′-phosphopolynucleotide + H2O = a polynucleotide + phosphate
Other name(s)
5′-polynucleotidase
Systematic name
polynucleotide 5′-phosphohydrolase
CAS registry number
37288-17-8
Comment
Does not act on nucleoside monophosphates. Induced in Escherichia coli by T-even phages.
History
created 1972
EC Tree
3.1.3.30 created 1972, deleted 1992
3.1.3.61 created 1992, deleted 2002
3.1.3.65 created 1992, deleted 2002