| Gene Symbol | deoA |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 7130186 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | thymidine phosphorylase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | B7MNI9 |
| Accessions | B7MNI9 CAR06202 YP_002394526 |
| Function | The enzymes which catalyze the reversible phosphorolysis of pyrimidine nucleosides are involved in the degradation of these compounds and in their utilization as carbon and energy sources, or in the rescue of pyrimidine bases for nucleotide synthesis. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_01628}. |
| Top Pathways | Pyrimidine metabolism |