Erythrocyte inosine triphosphatase activity is decreased in HIV-seropositive individuals.

BACKGROUND:Inosine triphosphatase (ITPase) is encoded by the polymorphic gene ITPA and maintains low intracellular levels of the inosine nucleotides ITP and dITP. The most frequently reported polymorphisms are ITPA c.94C>A (rs 1127354) and ITPA c. 124+21 A>C (rs7270101). Some nucleoside-analog...

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Main Authors: Jörgen Bierau, Jaap A Bakker, Jolanda A Schippers, Janine A C Grashorn, Martijn Lindhout, Selwyn H Lowe, Aimée D C Paulussen, Annelies Verbon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3260219?pdf=render