5'-deoxy-5'-methylthioadenosine phosphorylase
Function5’-deoxy-5’-methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) catalyzes the reversible phosphorolysis of to adenine and 5-methylthio-D-ribose-1-phosphate. . MTAP is part of the polyamine metabolism. This reaction is the principle source of adenine in human cells. MTAP catalyzes the first step in the methionine salvage pathway.[1] DiseaseMTAP is deficient in many cancers because it is co-deleted with the tumor suppressor p16. RelevanceMTAP is a potential target of chemotherapy. More than 20% of human various cancer cells do not show MTAP activity.
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3D structures of 5’-deoxy-5’-methylthioadenosine phosphorylase3D structures of 5’-deoxy-5’-methylthioadenosine phosphorylase
Updated on 03-December-2015