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Dihydrouracil Dehydrogenase (NAD+) MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Dihydrouracil Dehydrogenase (NAD+)
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.660.325
Unique ID
D050744
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050744
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 5,6-dihydrouracil to URACIL using NAD as a cofactor. This enzyme also plays a role in the catabolism of the antimetabolite 5-FLUOROURACIL.
Entry Term(s)
Dihydrothymine Dehydrogenase (NAD)
Dihydrouracil Dehydrogenase
Dihydrouracil Dehydrogenase (NAD)
Registry Numbers
EC 1.3.1.1
Related Numbers
9026-89-5
Previous Indexing
Oxidoreductases (1983-2003)
Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group Donors (2004-2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006; DIHYDROURACIL DEHYDROGENASE (NAD+) was indexed under OXIDOREDUCTASES ACTING ON CH-CH GROUP DONORS 2004-2005, OXIDOREDUCTASES 1983-2003, & URACIL 1970-1982
History Note
2006(1970)
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2006/01/01
Dihydrouracil Dehydrogenase (NAD+) Preferred
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