Name | RNA-DNA hybrid ribonuclease activity |
ID | GO_0004523 |
collection_id | Molecular function |
Alternative ID | GO:0004524 |
Exact synonym | RNase H activity, calf thymus ribonuclease H activity, ribonuclease H activity |
Description | Catalysis of the endonucleolytic cleavage of RNA in RNA-DNA hybrids to 5'-phosphomonoesters. |
Related synonym | RNA*DNA hybrid ribonucleotidohydrolase activity, endoribonuclease H, endoribonuclease H (calf thymus), hybrid nuclease activity, hybrid ribonuclease activity, hybridase (ribonuclease H), hybridase activity |
Comment | Note that the EC recommended name for this enzyme activity is 'calf thymus ribonuclease H', even though it is found in many species. |
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