Any feedback?
Please rate this page
(ecexplorer.php)
(0/150)

BRENDA support

EC Explorer

EC 2.4.2.3 Details
EC number
2.4.2.3
Accepted name
uridine phosphorylase
Reaction
uridine + phosphate = uracil + α-D-ribose 1-phosphate
Other name(s)
pyrimidine phosphorylase, UrdPase, UPH, UPase
Systematic name
uridine:phosphate α-D-ribosyltransferase
CAS registry number
9030-22-2
Comment
The enzyme participates the the pathways of pyrimidine ribonucleosides degradation and salvage. The mammalian enzyme also accepts 2′-deoxyuridine.
History
created 1961
EC Tree
2.4.2.13 created 1961, deleted 1965