Reaction: uridine + phosphate = uracil + α-D-ribose 1-phosphate
Other name(s): pyrimidine phosphorylase; UrdPase; UPH; UPase
Systematic name: uridine:phosphate α-D-ribosyltransferase
Comments: The enzyme participates the the pathways of pyrimidine ribonucleosides degradation and salvage. The mammalian enzyme also accepts 2'-deoxyuridine.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9030-22-2
References:
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