Reaction: 2'-deoxyuridine + phosphate = uracil + 2-deoxy-α-D-ribose 1-phosphate
Other Name(s): deoxyuridine:phosphate deoxy-D-ribosyltransferase; 2'-deoxyuridine:phosphate deoxy-α-D-ribosyltransferase
Systematic name: 2'-deoxyuridine:phosphate 2-deoxy-α-D-ribosyltransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 37277-77-3
References:
1. Cihák, A. and Sorm, F. Inhibition by 5-azauracil of the uridine phosphorylase and deoxyuridine phosphorylase activities in a cell-free extract of mouse liver. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 80 (1964) 672-674.
2. Yamada, E.W. The effect of cortisol administration on the activities of uridine and deoxyuridine phosphorylases of normal and regenerating rat liver. Can. J. Biochem. 42 (1964) 317-325.