Pyrimidine nucleoside phosphorylase (PyNPase) may be used as a marker to predict the malignant potential of breast cancer, especially lymph node metastasis. PyNPase is used to study breast cancer, specifically its role in angiogenesis.
Biological Activity
Pyrimidine nucleoside phosphorylase (PyNPase) is a glycosyltransferase th at catalyzes the conversion of pyrimidine nucleoside and phosphate to a pyrimidine base and α-D-ribose 1-phosphate. PyNPase plays a significant role in breast cancer angiogenesis.
