Derivatives of L-adenosine and L-guanosine as substrates for human deoxycytidine kinase

Nucleosides Nucleotides. 1999 Apr-May;18(4-5):857-60. doi: 10.1080/15257779908041581.

Abstract

A series of analogues of L-adenosine and of L-guanosine, including beta-L-dA, beta-L-Ado, beta-L-araA, and beta-L-dG, have been shown to be substrates of human deoxycytidine kinase thus demonstrating the complete lack of enantioselectivity of this enzyme.

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine / metabolism*
  • Deoxycytidine Kinase / metabolism*
  • Guanosine / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Guanosine
  • Deoxycytidine Kinase
  • Adenosine