Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Definitions of the followingbiological terminologies:

(a) Oligonucleotide

(b) Nuclease

(c) Phosphodiesterase

(d) Nucleosidase

(e) Nucleotidase

Introduction:

The pyrimidine and purine nucleotides, in most living organism, sonstantly degrade and/or are recycled. Several enzymes, including nucleases and phosphodiesterases, play their significant roles in the digestion of nucleic acids or a long chain of nucleotides.

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