Thymidine kinase 2, mitochondrial
Definition:
Phosphorylates thymidine, deoxycytidine, and deoxyuridine in the mitochondrial matrix. In non-replicating cells, where cytosolic dNTP synthesis is down-regulated, mtDNA synthesis depends solely on TK2 and DGUOK. Widely used as target of antiviral and chemotherapeutic agents.
References:
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[1]. A Saada, et al. Mutant mitochondrial thymidine kinase in mitochondrial DNA depletion myopathy. Nat Genet. 2001 Nov;29(3):342-4. [Content Brief]
[2]. L Wang, et al. Human thymidine kinase 2: molecular cloning and characterisation of the enzyme activity with antiviral and cytostatic nucleoside substrates. FEBS Lett. 1999 Jan 25;443(2):170-4. [Content Brief]
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