TPMT Polyclonal Antibody

This gene encodes the enzyme that metabolizes thiopurine drugs via S-adenosyl-L-methionine as the S-methyl donor and S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine as a byproduct. Thiopurine drugs such as 6-mercaptopurine are used as chemotherapeutic agents. Genetic polymorphisms that affect this enzymatic activity are correlated with variations in sensitivity and toxicity to such drugs within individuals, causing thiopurine S-methyltransferase deficiency. Related pseudogenes have been identified on chromosomes 3, 18 and X.

HGNC:12014; S adenosyl L methionine thiopurine S methyltransferase; Thiopurine methyltransferase; Thiopurine S methyltransferase; Thiopurine S-methyltransferase; TPMT; TPMT