FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as TDT_MOUSE, Dntt, Tdt. Transferase that catalyzes the nontemplated addition of nucleoside triphosphate to coding ends during V(D)J recombination (N addition). Involved in the generation of diversity in the antigen-binding region of immunoglobulin heavy and light chains and T-cell receptors during B- and T-cell development. Does not act on double-stranded DNA with blunt ends., 3'-to-5' DNA exonuclease. Involved in the generation of diversity in the antigen-binding region of immunoglobulin heavy and light chains and T-cell receptors during B- and T-cell development. Acts on single-stranded and double-stranded DNA with 3' or 5' extensions, but not on double-stranded DNA with blunt ends. Attenuates not only isoform TDT-S-catalyzed N addition, but also P (palindromic) addition in coding joins (PubMed:11938351). Lacks terminal transferase activity (PubMed:11136823, PubMed:7556063). Interacts with PRP19 and DNTTIP1. Forms a ternary complex with DNTTIP2 and core histone. Released from this complex by PCNA. Interacts with TRERF1.

EXTERNAL LINKS

Dntt

DNA nucleotidylexotransferase

Dntt

Molecular Synopsis