Structural highlights
Function
MTAP_SACS2 Catalyzes the reversible phosphorylation of S-methyl-5'-thioadenosine (MTA) to adenine and 5-methylthioribose-1-phosphate. Involved in the breakdown of MTA, a major by-product of polyamine biosynthesis. Responsible for the first step in the methionine salvage pathway after MTA has been generated from S-adenosylmethionine. Has broad substrate specificity with 6-aminopurine nucleosides as preferred substrates.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_01963][1]
See Also
References
- ↑ Cacciapuoti G, Forte S, Moretti MA, Brio A, Zappia V, Porcelli M. A novel hyperthermostable 5'-deoxy-5'-methylthioadenosine phosphorylase from the archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus. FEBS J. 2005 Apr;272(8):1886-99. PMID:15819883 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-4658.2005.04619.x
