Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases

**Definition:** Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of multiple ADP-RIBOSE groups from nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide (NAD) onto protein targets, thus building up a linear or branched homopolymer of repeating ADP-ribose units i.e., POLY ADENOSINE DIPHOSPHATE RIBOSE.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.913.400.725.115.690

**Synonyms:** - Poly(ADPR) Polymerase - ADP-Ribosyltransferase (Polymerizing) - Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase - Poly ADP Ribose Polymerase - Poly ADP Ribose Transferase - Poly(ADP-Ribose) Synthase - PARP Polymerase - Poly(ADPribose) Polymerase - Poly ADP-Ribose Synthase - Poly(ADP-Ribose) Transferase