Hypoxanthine Phosphoribosyltransferase |
| HGPRT; HPRTase; Hypoxanthine Guanine Phosphoribosyltransferase; Phosphoribosyltransferase, Guanine; Phosphoribosyltransferase, Hypoxanthine; Phosphoribosyltransferase, Hypoxanthine-Guanine; Pyrophosphorylase, IMP |
| An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of 5-phosphoribosyl-1-pyrophosphate and hypoxanthine, guanine, or 6-mercaptopurine to the corresponding 5'-mononucleotides and pyrophosphate. The enzyme is important in purine biosynthesis as well as central nervous system functions. Complete lack of enzyme activity is associated with the LESCH-NYHAN SYNDROME, while partial deficiency results in overproduction of uric acid. EC 2.4.2.8. |
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