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POLYNUCLEOTIDE KINASE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
DEF

Enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of the [gamma] -phosphate of ATP to a 5’-OH terminus in DNA or RNA.

OBS

It is used for labeling 5’ termini in DNA for sequencing by the Maxam-Gilbert technique.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Biologie moléculaire
DEF

Enzyme phosphorylant la partie terminale d'un polynucléotide. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

polynucléotide kinase : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000.

Spanish

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