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Ribonuclease H MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ribonuclease H
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.352.355.350.700
D08.811.277.352.700.350.700
Unique ID
D016914
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016914
Scope Note
A ribonuclease that specifically cleaves the RNA moiety of RNA:DNA hybrids. It has been isolated from a wide variety of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms as well as RETROVIRUSES.
Entry Term(s)
Endoribonuclease H
RNAase H
RNase H
Ribonuclease H, Calf Thymus
Registry Numbers
EC 3.1.26.4
EC 3.1.26.4
Related Numbers
EC 3.1.26.4
Previous Indexing
Endonucleases (1973-1982)
Endoribonucleases (1983-1991)
Ribonucleases (1973-1982)
Public MeSH Note
2008, 1992-1993; see RIBONUCLEASE H, CALF THYMUS 1994-2007; ENDORIBONUCLEASE H was indexed under ENDORIBONUCLEASES 1983-1991 and under ENDONUCLEASES & RIBONUCLEASES 1973-1982
History Note
2008, 1992-1993 (1973)
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/07/12
Revision Date
2007/07/09
Ribonuclease H Preferred
Ribonuclease H, Calf Thymus Narrower
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