Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Adenine and adenosine-acting aminohydrolases are important groups of enzymes responsible for the metabolic salvage of purine compounds. Several subclasses of these enzymes have been described and given current knowledge of the full genome sequences of many organisms, it is possible to identify genes encoding these enzymes and group them according to their primary structure. METHODS AND RESULTS: This article is a short overview of the enzymes classified as adenine and adenosine deaminase. It summarises knowledge of their occurrence, genetic basis and their catalytic and structural properties. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Hana Pospisilova, Ivo Frebort |
Journal | Biomedical papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacky, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia
(Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub)
Vol. 151
Issue 1
Pg. 3-10
(Jun 2007)
ISSN: 1213-8118 [Print] Czech Republic |
PMID | 17690732
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Amino Acids
- Aminohydrolases
- adenine deaminase
- Adenosine Deaminase
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Topics |
- Adenosine Deaminase
(chemistry, genetics)
- Amino Acids
(analysis)
- Aminohydrolases
(chemistry, genetics)
- Animals
- Bacteria
(enzymology)
- Humans
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