Adenosine nucleosidase
In enzymology, an adenosine nucleosidase (EC 3.2.2.7) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
- adenosine + H2O
D-ribose + adenine
Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are adenosine and H2O, whereas its two products are D-ribose and adenine.
This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those glycosylases that hydrolyse N-glycosyl compounds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is adenosine ribohydrolase. Other names in common use include adenosinase, N-ribosyladenine ribohydrolase, adenosine hydrolase, and ANase. This enzyme participates in purine metabolism.
References
- MAZELIS M, CREVELING RK (1963). "AN ADENOSINE HYDROLASE FROM BRUSSELS SPROUTS". J. Biol. Chem. 238: 3358–61. PMID 14085386.
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