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Terminal Deoxyribonucleotidyl Transferase

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Terminal Deoxyribonucleotidyl Transferase Definition

Terminal deoxynucleotidyltransferase is a unique DNA polymerase that without template direction catalyzes the addition of deoxyribonucleotides onto the 3-prime-hydroxyl end of DNA primers. TDT catalyzes the insertion of nucleotides (N regions) at the V(H)-D and D-J(H) junctions of immunoglobulin genes. The enzyme is present in immature thymocytes, some bone marrow cells, transformed pre-B and pre-T cell lines, and leukemia cells.

Terminal Deoxyribonucleotidyl Transferase Synonyms

Terminal Deoxyribonucleotidyl Transferase, DNA Nucleotidylexotransferase, DNTT, Deoxynucleotidyl Terminal Transferase, EC 2.7.7.31, TdT, Terminal Deoxynucleotidyltransferase

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