polynucleotide 3'-phosphatase activity

Term ID

GO:0046403

Synonyms

• 2'(3')-polynucleotidase activity
• 5'-polynucleotidekinase 3'-phosphatase activity
• deoxyribonucleate 3'-phosphatase activity
• DNA 3'-phosphatase activity
• polynucleotide 3'-phosphohydrolase activity

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: 3'-phosphopolynucleotide + H2O = a polynucleotide + phosphate. Hydrolyzes the free 3'-phosphate resulting from single strand breaks in DNA due to oxidative damage. 3.1.3.32

References

• EC:3.1.3.32
• MetaCyc:POLYNUCLEOTIDE-3-PHOSPHATASE-RXN
• RHEA:14113
• Reactome:R-HSA-5649705

Ontology

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