T6632
Thymidine Phosphorylase, recombinant from Escherichia coli
recombinant, expressed in E. coli, buffered aqueous solution, ≥900 units/mL, 0.2 μm filtered
Synonym(s):
Thymidine:orthophosphate deoxy-D-ribosyltransferase
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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54
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recombinant
expressed in E. coli
Quality Level
sterility
0.2 μm filtered
form
buffered aqueous solution
concentration
≥900 units/mL
UniProt accession no.
storage temp.
2-8°C
Gene Information
Escherichia coli K12 ... deoA(948901)
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General description
Thymidine phosphorylase inhibits vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation.
Application
Thymidine phosphorylase has been used in a study to evaluate biomarkers for advanced breast cancer patients treated with capecitabine-based first-line chemotherapy. Thymidine phosphorylase has also been used in a study to investigate implications for the clinical efficacy of nucleoside analogues.
Biochem/physiol Actions
An enzyme that catalyzes the reversible conversion of thymidine to thymine. Thymidine phosphorylase is part of the pyrimidine nucleoside salvage pathway. This pathway allows pyrimidine bases to be recycled for nucleotide biosynthesis, while the pentose 1-phosphates are converted to intermediates of the pentose phosphate shunt and glycolysis. The E. coli thymidine phosphorylase shares 40% sequence homology with the human sequence, which has been found to be identical to the angiogenic agent platelet-derived endothelial growth factor. The purified E. coli enzyme has been shown to stimulate blood vessel growth in chick chorioallantoic membrane assays.
Unit Definition
One unit will convert 1.0 μmole each of thymidine and phosphate to thymine and 2-deoxyribose 1-phosphate per min at pH 7.4 at 25°C.
Physical form
Solution in 0.5 M potassium phosphate containing 2 mM uracil, 0.02% sodium azide and bovine serum albumin
Preparation Note
Cloned from E. coli and produced in overexpressing E. coli
Storage Class Code
12 - Non Combustible Liquids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Agnieszka Zagórska et al.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 14(15) (2021-08-08)
Cancer represents one of the most serious health problems and the second leading cause of death around the world. Heterocycles, due to their prevalence in nature as well as their structural and chemical diversity, play an immensely important role in
Domenico Ribatti et al.
Expert opinion on therapeutic targets, 16(12), 1215-1225 (2012-09-18)
Several anti-angiogenic agents have been developed and some of them have been clinically applied in the tumor therapy. Anti-angiogenic therapy faces some hurdles: inherent or acquired resistance, increased invasiveness, and lack of biomarkers. Characterization of tumor endothelial markers may help
F Ishikawa et al.
Nature, 338(6216), 557-562 (1989-04-13)
Cloning and sequencing of the complementary DNA for platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor indicates that it is a novel factor distinct from previously characterized proteins. The factor, a protein with a relative molecular mass of about 45,000, stimulates endothelial cell
J Gamez et al.
Neurology, 59(3), 455-457 (2002-08-15)
Clinical, biochemical, and genetic features of a Spanish family with mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy are reported. The proband presented with severe gastrointestinal dysmotility and the affected sister had extraocular muscle weakness. In both affected individuals, biochemical defects of thymidine phosphorylase and
Kamel El Omari et al.
The Biochemical journal, 399(2), 199-204 (2006-06-29)
HTP (human thymidine phosphorylase), also known as PD-ECGF (platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor) or gliostatin, has an important role in nucleoside metabolism. HTP is implicated in angiogenesis and apoptosis and therefore is a prime target for drug design, including antitumour
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