Abstract
A new endoribonuclease, termed endoribonuclease IV, has been described. This enzyme has been isolated from chick oviducts and purified 15000-fold in a 25% yield nearly to homogeneity. The nuclease, which specifically degrades poly(A), forms oligonucleotides of an average chain length of 10. These fragments are terminated by 3′-hydroxyl and 5′-phosphate groups. The enzyme has a pH optimum at 8.7, requires Mn2+or Mg 2+ as a cofactor, and has a molecular weight of about 45000.

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