Deoxyribonuclease IV (Phage T4-Induced)

**Definition:** An enzyme which catalyzes the endonucleolytic cleavage of phosphodiester bonds at purinic or apyrimidinic sites (AP-sites) to produce 5'-Phosphooligonucleotide end products. The enzyme prefers single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) and was formerly classified as EC 3.1.4.30.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.352.335.350.275

**Synonyms:** - Deoxyriboendonuclease IV - Endonuclease IV - Redoxyendonuclease