Reaction: D-ribosyl-base1 + base2 = D-ribosyl-base2 + base1
Other name(s): nucleoside N-ribosyltransferase
Systematic name: nucleoside:purine(pyrimidine) D-ribosyltransferase
Comments: Base1 and base2 represent various purines and pyrimidines.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9030-31-3
References:
1. Koch, A.L. Some enzymes of nucleoside metabolism of Escherichia coli. J. Biol. Chem. 223 (1956) 535-549.