Abstract
_ The mitochondrial enzyme thymidine kinase 2 (TK2) phosphorylates deoxythymidine (dT) and deoxycytidine (dC) to form dTMP and dCMP, which in cells rapidly become the negative-feedback end-products dTTP and dCTP. TK2 kinetic activity exhibits Hill coefficients of ∼0.5 (apparent negative cooperativity) for dT and ∼1 for dC. We present a mathematical model of TK2 activity that is applicable if TK2 exists as two monomer forms in equilibrium.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids |
Vol/bind | 30 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 203-209 |
Antal sider | 7 |
ISSN | 1525-7770 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2011 |
Emneord
- thymidin kinase 2
- Mathematical model