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L-thymidine is phosphorylated by herpes simplex virus type 1 thymidine kinase and inhibits viral growth. 1992

S Spadari, and G Maga, and F Focher, and G Ciarrocchi, and R Manservigi, and F Arcamone, and M Capobianco, and A Carcuro, and F Colonna, and S Iotti
Istituto di Genetica Biochimica ed Evoluzionistica, CNR, Pavia, Italy.

We have demonstrated that herpes simplex 1 (HSV1) thymidine kinase (TK) shows no stereospecificity for D- and L-beta-nucleosides. In vitro, L enantiomers are not recognized by human TK, but function as specific substrates for the viral enzyme in the order: L-thymidine (L-T) >> 2'-deoxy-L-guanosine (L-dG) > 2'-deoxy-L-uridine (L-dU) > 2'-deoxy-L-cytidine (L-dC) > 2'-deoxy- L-adenosine (L-dA). HSV1 TK phosphorylates both thymidine enantiomers to their corresponding monophosphates with identical efficiency and the Ki of L-T (2 microM) is almost identical to the Km for the natural substrate D-T (2.8 microM). The L enantiomer reduces the incorporation of exogenous [3H]T into cellular DNA in HeLa TK-/HSV1 TK+ but not in wild-type HeLa cells, without affecting RNA, protein synthesis, cell growth, and viability. L-T markedly reduces HSV1 multiplication in HeLa cells. Our observations could lead to the development of a novel class of antiviral drugs characterized by low toxicity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007930 Leucine An essential branched-chain amino acid important for hemoglobin formation. L-Leucine,Leucine, L-Isomer,L-Isomer Leucine,Leucine, L Isomer
D002455 Cell Division The fission of a CELL. It includes CYTOKINESIS, when the CYTOPLASM of a cell is divided, and CELL NUCLEUS DIVISION. M Phase,Cell Division Phase,Cell Divisions,Division Phase, Cell,Division, Cell,Divisions, Cell,M Phases,Phase, Cell Division,Phase, M,Phases, M
D002470 Cell Survival The span of viability of a cell characterized by the capacity to perform certain functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, some form of responsiveness, and adaptability. Cell Viability,Cell Viabilities,Survival, Cell,Viabilities, Cell,Viability, Cell
D003853 Deoxyribonucleosides A purine or pyrimidine base bonded to DEOXYRIBOSE.
D006367 HeLa Cells The first continuously cultured human malignant CELL LINE, derived from the cervical carcinoma of Henrietta Lacks. These cells are used for, among other things, VIRUS CULTIVATION and PRECLINICAL DRUG EVALUATION assays. Cell, HeLa,Cells, HeLa,HeLa Cell
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013237 Stereoisomerism The phenomenon whereby compounds whose molecules have the same number and kind of atoms and the same atomic arrangement, but differ in their spatial relationships. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed) Molecular Stereochemistry,Stereoisomers,Stereochemistry, Molecular,Stereoisomer
D013936 Thymidine A nucleoside in which THYMINE is linked to DEOXYRIBOSE. 2'-Deoxythymidine,Deoxythymidine,2' Deoxythymidine
D013937 Thymidine Kinase An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP and thymidine to ADP and thymidine 5'-phosphate. Deoxyuridine can also act as an acceptor and dGTP as a donor. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.7.1.21. Deoxythymidine Kinase,Deoxypyrimidine Kinase,Kinase, Deoxypyrimidine,Kinase, Deoxythymidine,Kinase, Thymidine
D014529 Uridine A ribonucleoside in which RIBOSE is linked to URACIL. Allo-Uridine,Allouridine,Allo Uridine

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