Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase
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Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Definition
The enzyme purine nucleoside phosphorylase belongs to the PNP/MTAP phosphorylase family and together with adenosine deaminase (ADA) serves a key role in purine catabolism, referred to as the salvage pathway. Defects in NP are the cause of nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency (NP deficiency). It leads to a severe T-cell immunodeficiency with neurologic disorder in children.
Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Synonyms
Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase, EC 2.4.2.1, NP, PNP, PNP Human
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