Deoxycytidine kinase (dCK) predominantly phosphorylates deoxycytidine (dC) and converts dC into deoxycytidine monophosphate. dCK catalyzes one of the initial steps in the nucleotide salvage pathway[1] and has the potential to phosphorylate other preformed nucleosides, specifically deoxyadenosine (dA) and deoxyguanosine (dG), and convert them into their monophosphate forms.[2] [3][4][5][6]

Therapeutics and Prodrugs

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gemcitabine [7]

References

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