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Deoxyribonuclease or "DNase" is a phosphodiesterase that breaks the phosphodiester bonds in DNA and essentially cleaves/breaks down the DNA double helix strand. DNase is one of the key factors of Apoptos as it contributes to the breakdown of DNA within the neucleus.   
Deoxyribonuclease or "DNase" is a phosphodiesterase that breaks the phosphodiester bonds in DNA and essentially cleaves/breaks down the DNA double helix strand. DNase is one of the key factors of Apoptos as it contributes to the breakdown of DNA within the nucleus.   


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[http://www.ebi.ac.uk/interpro/entry/IPR018057 http://www.ebi.ac.uk/interpro/entry/IPR018057]
[http://www.ebi.ac.uk/interpro/entry/IPR018057 http://www.ebi.ac.uk/interpro/entry/IPR018057]

Revision as of 20:12, 1 December 2015

Deoxyribonuclease or "DNase" is a phosphodiesterase that breaks the phosphodiester bonds in DNA and essentially cleaves/breaks down the DNA double helix strand. DNase is one of the key factors of Apoptos as it contributes to the breakdown of DNA within the nucleus. 


References:

http://www.ebi.ac.uk/interpro/entry/IPR018057