TPMT transfers methyl group to 6TIMP, forming 6MeTIMP

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R-HSA-9748979
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Homo sapiens
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6TIMP--TPMT-->6MeTIMP
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5/5
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Thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) can methylate thiopurine drugs and its metabolites (Weinshilboum et al. 1978). The methylation of 6-thioinosine 5’-monophosphate (6TIMP) leads to formation of 6-methylthioinosine monophosphate (6MeTIMP). Although an inactive metabolite in terms of inhibiting DNA and RNA synthesis, 6MeTIMP is still capable of inhibiting purine de novo synthesis (Bökkerink et al. 1993, Karim et al. 2013).
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
657528 Human erythrocyte thiopurine methyltransferase: radiochemical microassay and biochemical properties

Pazmiño, PA, Weinshilboum, RM, Raymond, FA

Clin Chim Acta 1978
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thiopurine S-methyltransferase activity of TPMT [cytosol]

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