Human platelet ribonuclease |
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Authors: | KK Reddi |
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Institution: | Department of Neoplastic Diseases Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA |
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Abstract: | Human platelets contain an RNase which has a pH optimum at 5.0. It hydrolyzes the secondary phosphate esters of uridine 3′-phosphates. It slowly converts uridine 2′:3′-and cytidine 2′:3′-cyclic phosphates to their corresponding nucleoside 3′-phosphates. Poly (A), poly (G) and poly (C) are not only refractory to the action of this enzyme, but also inhibit its action on poly (U). It differs from human granulocyte RNase, human serum RNase and bovine pancreatic RNase. Because of its unique property, this enzyme could serve as a biochemical marker in disorders involving the platelet destruction. |
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