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Thymidine Kinase Summary

Description: An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP and thymidine to ADP and thymidine 5'-phosphate. Deoxyuridine can also act as an acceptor and dGTP as a donor. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.7.1.21.

Also Known As: Deoxypyrimidine Kinase; Kinase, Deoxypyrimidine; Kinase, Deoxythymidine; Kinase, Thymidine; Deoxythymidine Kinase Show All >>

Networked: 2454 relevant articles (144 outcomes, 255 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which Thymidine Kinase is Relevant

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 48 outcomes 71 studies in 723 results
  2. Glioma (Gliomas) : 16 outcomes 21 studies in 142 results
  3. Herpes Simplex : 11 outcomes 30 studies in 349 results
  4. Infection : 10 outcomes 17 studies in 214 results
  5. Melanoma (Melanoma, Malignant) : 7 outcomes 8 studies in 35 results
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Drugs Related to Thymidine Kinase

  1. Ganciclovir (Cytovene)
  2. Acyclovir (Aciclovir)
  3. Cytosine Deaminase
  4. Interleukin-2 (IL2)
  5. Liposomes (Liposome)
  6. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
  7. Carcinoembryonic Antigen
  8. Vaccines
  9. Interleukin-4 (Interleukin 4)
  10. Luciferases
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Therapies Related to Thymidine Kinase

  1. Heterologous Transplantation (Xenotransplantation)
  2. Injections
  3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  4. Transplants (Transplant)
  5. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)
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