Preferred Label : TK Gene;
NCIt synonyms : Thymidine Kinase Gene;
NCIt definition : The TK Gene encodes thymidine kinase, a transferase class pyrimidine salvage enzyme
that catalyzes ATP-dependent phosphorylation of thymine deoxyribonucleoside. The TK
gene and promoter are used widely in genetic research because of the easily selectable
phenotype.;
Origin ID : C20224;
UMLS CUI : C1336633;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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