CTP synthase 2
Definition:
Catalyzes the ATP-dependent amination of UTP to CTP with either L-glutamine or ammonia as the source of nitrogen. Constitutes the rate-limiting enzyme in the synthesis of cytosine nucleotides.
References:
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[1]. A B van Kuilenburg, et al. Identification of a cDNA encoding an isoform of human CTP synthetase. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2000 Jul 24;1492(2-3):548-52. [Content Brief]
[2]. Gil-Soo Han, et al. Expression of Human CTP synthetase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae reveals phosphorylation by protein kinase A. J Biol Chem. 2005 Nov 18;280(46):38328-36. [Content Brief]
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