Polyribonucleotide Nucleotidyltransferase

Synonyms

Nucleotidyltransferase, Polyribonucleotide

Phosphorylase, Polynucleotide

Polynucleotide Phosphorylase

Polyribonucleotide:orthophosphate nucleotidyltransferase

An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes the reaction RNA(n+1) and orthophosphate to yield RNA(n) and a nucleoside diphosphate, or the reverse reaction. ADP, IDP, GDP, UDP, and CDP can act as donors in the latter case. (From Dorland, 27th ed) EC 2.7.7.8.