Exonuclease III

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:cofactor Mg2+
gptkbp:discoveredBy Richard L. Sinsheimer
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1966
gptkbp:EC_number 3.1.11.2
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:function exhibits exonuclease activity
removes nucleotides from 3' ends of DNA
exhibits endonuclease activity on apurinic/apyrimidinic sites
gptkbp:gene xthA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Exonuclease III
gptkbp:inhibitedBy gptkb:EDTA
gptkbp:molecularWeight 28 kDa
gptkbp:notableFor does not degrade single-stranded DNA
has RNase H activity
removes mononucleotides from 3' ends
gptkbp:optimum_pH 7.5
gptkbp:substrate double-stranded DNA
apurinic/apyrimidinic DNA
gptkbp:used_in molecular biology
gptkbp:usedFor creating unidirectional deletions in DNA
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DNA_exonuclease
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7