polynucleotide 3'-phosphatase activity

id: GO:0046403
name: polynucleotide 3'-phosphatase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of the reaction: 3'-phosphopolynucleotide + H2O = a polynucleotide + phosphate. Hydrolyzes the free 3'-phosphate resulting from single strand breaks in DNA due to oxidative damage.

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