Chemicals and Drugs

Cytidine Deaminase

An enzyme that catalyzes the deamination of cytidine, forming uridine. EC 3.5.4.5.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the deamination of cytidine, forming uridine. EC 3.5.4.5.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cytidine Aminohydrolase
  • Aminohydrolase, Cytidine
  • Deaminase, Cytidine

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under NUCLEOSIDE DEAMINASES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Aminohydrolases (1973-1974)
  • Cytidine (1973-1974)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.151w.486.250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cytidine Deaminase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003564. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003564
  2. Cytidine Deaminase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106952461