Function
Purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) cleaves nucleosides by phosphorylating ribose to produce ribose-1-phosphate. PNP metabolizes adenosine, inosine and guanosine[1]. PNP metabolizes the waste molecules deoxyinosine and deoxyguanosine which are formed when DNA breaks down.
Disease
PNP deficiency results in severe combined immunodeficiency[2].
Structural highlights
. The ribose binding site is composed of mostly hydrophobic side chains[3]. .
3D structures of purine nucleoside phosphorylase
Purine nucleoside phosphorylase 3D structures