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.