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MeSH Heading: Cytosine Deaminase
Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.151.486.625
Unique ID: D043525
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D043525
Annotation: see SCR for organism specific terms
Scope Note: An enzyme which catalyzes the deamination of CYTOSINE resulting in the formation of URACIL. It can also act on 5-methylcytosine to form THYMIDINE.
Entry Term(s): Cytosine Aminohydrolase
Registry Number: EC 3.5.4.1
Related Numbers: 9025-05-2
Previous Indexing: Cytosine (1978-1982); Nucleoside Deaminases (1978-2003)
Public MeSH Note: 2004; CYTOSINE DEAMINASE was indexed under NUCLEOSIDE DEAMINASES 1983- 2003 & CYTOSINE 1978-1982
History Note: 2004; use CYTOSINE DEAMINASE (NM) 1983 - 2003
Date Established: 2004/01/01
Date of Entry: 2003/07/09

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therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

Cytosine Deaminase MeSH Descriptor Data 2024