Medical College of Wisconsin
CTSIResearch InformaticsREDCap

Mesh term 5'-Nucleotidase

Browse to parent terms:
Nucleotidases

Description

A glycoprotein enzyme present in various organs and in many cells. The enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of a 5'-ribonucleotide to a ribonucleoside and orthophosphate in the presence of water. It is cation-dependent and exists in a membrane-bound and soluble form. EC 3.1.3.5.



Search for this term in our Faculty Database



View this term at the NCBI website