Ribonuclease IX (EC 3.1.26.10, poly(U)- and poly(C)-specific endoribonuclease) is an enzyme.[1] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

Ribonuclease IX
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EC no.3.1.26.10
CAS no.9001-99-4
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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).

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  1. ^ Sideris DC, Fragoulis EG (April 1987). "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. doi:10.1111/j.1432-1033.1987.tb11059.x. PMID 3569265.

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