Ribonucleoside Diphosphate Reductase

Synonyms

2'-Deoxyribonucleoside-diphosphate:oxidized-thioredoxin 2'-oxidoreductase

Diphosphate Reductase, Ribonucleoside

Reductase, Ribonucleoside Diphosphate

Reductase, UDP

UDP Reductase

An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the formation of 2'-deoxyribonucleotides from the corresponding ribonucleotides using NADPH as the ultimate electron donor. The deoxyribonucleoside diphosphates are used in DNA synthesis. (From Dorland, 27th ed) EC 1.17.4.1.