Ribonuclease IX explained

Ribonuclease IX
Ec Number:	3.1.26.10
Cas Number:	9001-99-4

Ribonuclease IX (poly(U)- and poly(C)-specific endoribonuclease) is an enzyme.^[1] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

Endonucleolytic cleavage of poly(U) or poly(C) to fragments terminated by 3'-hydroxy and 5'-phosphate groups

This enzyme acts on poly(U) and poly(C).

Notes and References

1. Sideris DC, Fragoulis EG . Purification and characterization of a ribonuclease specific for poly(U) and poly(C) from the larvae of Ceratitis capitata . European Journal of Biochemistry . 164 . 2 . 309–15 . April 1987 . 3569265 . 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1987.tb11059.x .