thymidine phosphorylase

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:alternativeName PD-ECGF
deoxyribosyltransferase
platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor
gptkbp:associatedWith Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome
gptkbp:catalyzes thymidine + phosphate ⇌ thymine + 2-deoxy-α-D-ribose 1-phosphate
gptkbp:cofactor none
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1954
gptkbp:EC_number 2.4.2.4
gptkbp:expressedIn platelets
endothelial cells
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Homo_sapiens
gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:function pyrimidine nucleoside metabolism
gptkbp:gene TYMP
gptkbp:GO_term GO:0009030
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label thymidine phosphorylase
gptkbp:inhibitedBy tipiracil
5-iodouracil
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome 22q13.33 (human)
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~50 kDa (monomer)
gptkbp:PDB 1UOU
gptkbp:role angiogenesis
nucleotide salvage pathway
gptkbp:significance target for anticancer drugs
gptkbp:structure homodimer
gptkbp:UniProtID P19971
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:T5D
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8