Purine nucleoside phosphorylase
Definition:
Catalyzes the phosphorolytic breakdown of the N-glycosidic bond in the beta-(deoxy)ribonucleoside molecules, with the formation of the corresponding free purine bases and pentose-1-phosphate. Preferentially acts on 6-oxopurine nucleosides including inosine and guanosine.
References:
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[1]. Javier Suarez, et al. Catalytic site conformations in human PNP by 19F-NMR and crystallography. Chem Biol. 2013 Feb 21;20(2):212-22. [Content Brief]
[2]. J D Stoeckler, et al. Purine nucleoside phosphorylase. 3. Reversal of purine base specificity by site-directed mutagenesis. Biochemistry. 1997 Sep 30;36(39):11749-56. [Content Brief]
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