The 1.14 a crystal structure of yeast Cytosine deaminase. Evolution of nucleotide salvage enzymes and implications for genetic chemotherapy.
Ireton, G.C., Black, M.E., Stoddard, B.L.(2003) Structure 11: 961-972
- PubMed: 12906827 
- DOI: 10.1016/s0969-2126(03)00153-9
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1OX7, 1P6O - PubMed Abstract: 
Cytosine deaminase (CD) catalyzes the deamination of cytosine and is only present in prokaryotes and fungi, where it is a member of the pyrimidine salvage pathway. The enzyme is of interest both for antimicrobial drug design and gene therapy applications against tumors ...