Reactivities: | Human |
Presku: | AAP63262 |
Size: | 100ug |
Weight: | 27kDa |
Gene: | 7172 |
Format: | Lyophilized powder |
Target: | This gene encodes the enzyme that metabolizes thiopurine drugs via S-adenosyl-L-methionine as the S-methyl donor and S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine as a byproduct. Thiopurine drugs such as 6-mercaptopurine are used as chemotherapeutic agents. Genetic polymorphisms that affect this enzymatic activity are correlated with variations in sensitivity and toxicity to such drugs within individuals. A pseudogene for this locus is located on chromosome 18q. |