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  |  Function  |   Catalyzes the reversible phosphorylation of S-methyl-5'-thioadenosine (MTA) to adenine and 5-methylthioribose-1-phosphate. Involved in the breakdown of MTA, a major by-product of polyamine biosynthesis. Responsible for the first step in the methionine salvage pathway after MTA has been generated from S-adenosylmethionine. Has broad substrate specificity with 6-aminopurine nucleosides as preferred substrates.  |  
  |  Protein Name  |   S-Methyl-5'-Thioadenosine Phosphorylase5'-Methylthioadenosine PhosphorylaseMta PhosphorylaseMtapMtapase  |  
  |  Database Links  |   Reactome: R-MMU-1237112  |  
  |  Cellular Localisation  |   CytoplasmNucleus  |  
  |  Alternative ELISA Names  |   S-Methyl-5'-Thioadenosine Phosphorylase ELISA kit5'-Methylthioadenosine Phosphorylase ELISA kitMta Phosphorylase ELISA kitMtap ELISA kitMtapase ELISA kitMtap ELISA kit  |  
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