Degradation of thymidine by Lactobacillus acidophilus.
Whole cells of Lactobacillus acidophilus are capable of degrading thymidine to thymine, suggesting the presence of thymidine phosphorylase (or thymidine hydrolase). This activity was also demonstrated in cell-free extracts.
D001151:Arsenic; D002021:Buffers; D002474:Cell-Free System; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D007779:Lactobacillus acidophilus / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*; D010430:Pentosyltransferases / Q000378:metabolism; D010710:Phosphates; D013936:Thymidine / Q000378:metabolism*; D013941:Thymine / Q000096:biosynthesis; D014316:Tritium; D014325:Tromethamine
D002021:Buffers; D010710:Phosphates; D014325:Tromethamine; D014316:Tritium; D010430:Pentosyltransferases; D001151:Arsenic; D013941:Thymine; D013936:Thymidine