title: [5-methylthioadenosine phosphorylase from C.acidophila. 2. Identification and characterization of reaction products].
abstract: Evidences for a phosphorolitic cleavage of 5'-MTA by a specific enzyme from C. acidophila are reported. Methylthioribose-1-phosphate and adenine have been identified as reaction products, by several analytical procedures.
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D001419:Bacteria / Q000201:enzymology*; D002498:Centrifugation; D006358:Hot Temperature; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008745:Methylation; D010430:Pentosyltransferases / Q000378:metabolism*; D010766:Phosphorylation; D011683:Purine-Nucleoside Phosphorylase / Q000378:metabolism*; D013872:Thionucleosides
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D013872:Thionucleosides; D010430:Pentosyltransferases; D011683:Purine-Nucleoside Phosphorylase; C021784:5'-methylthioadenosine phosphorylase; D000241:Adenosine
vernacular_title: 5'- metiltioadenosina fosforilasi da C. acidophila. 2-Identificazione e caratterizzazione dei prodotti di reazione.