Medical Definition of Deoxycytidine kinase
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An enzyme that catalyses reversibly the phosphorylation of deoxycytidine with the formation of a nucleoside diphosphate and deoxycytidine monophosphate. Cytosine arabinoside can also act as an acceptor. All natural nucleoside triphosphates, except deoxycytidine triphosphate, can act as donors. The enzyme is induced by some viruses, particularly the herpes simplex virus (herpes virus hominis).
Chemical name: NTP:deoxycytidine 5'-phosphotransferase
Registry number: EC 2.7.1.74
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Deoxycytidine Kinase
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