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Mod Enzymes Classes
General classes of modifying enzymes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kinases | Add a Phosphate group to a molecule |
| Phosphatases | Remove Phosphates from molecule |
| Ligases | Sew two nucleic acids together |
| Exonucleases | Degrade nucleic acids from (5' and/or 3') terminal towards middle |
| Endonucleases | Degrade nucleic acids from the middle of a sequence |
| RNase or DNase | An endonuclease |
| Polymerases | Making of nucleic acid by adding nucleotides to a sequence |
| Glycosylase | Cleaving glycosidic bond between sugar and base |
| RNase Inhibitor | Inhibits RNase activities |
| Klenow Fragment | A 5-3’ DNA-dependent DNA polymerase. May also have 3-5’ exonuclease activity (if not exo-Klenow) |