Chemicals and Drugs

Thymidine Phosphorylase

An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of 2-deoxy-D-ribose from THYMIDINE to orthophosphate, thereby liberating thymidine.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of 2-deoxy-D-ribose from THYMIDINE to orthophosphate, thereby liberating thymidine.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Gliostatin
  • PD-ECGF
  • Platelet-Derived Endothelial Cell Growth Factor
  • Platelet Derived Endothelial Cell Growth Factor

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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); for GLIOSTATIN use THYMIDINE PHOSPHORYLASE (NM) 1992-98

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Previous Indexing

  • Pentosyltransferases (1973-1974)
  • Phosphates (1973-1974)
  • Thymidine (1973-1974)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.400w.725w.850w.500w
  2. D23.050w.301.500.600w.925w
  3. D23.050w.705.552.600w.850w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thymidine Phosphorylase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013939. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013939
  2. Thymidine Phosphorylase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thymidine_phosphorylase
  3. Thymidine Phosphorylase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22038268