Nucleotide Triphosphate Diphosphatase NUDT15

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Nucleotide triphosphate diphosphatase NUDT15 (164 aa, ~19 kDa) is encoded by the human NUDT15 gene. This protein is involved in the hydrolysis of dGTP, dTTP, dCTP and the metabolism of thiopurine-type toxins and prodrugs.

**Synonyms:** - EC 3.6.1.9 - MTH2 - MutT Homolog 2 - NUDT15 - Nucleoside Diphosphate-Linked Moiety X Motif 15 - Nucleoside Diphosphate-Linked to Another Moiety X Hydrolase 15 - Nudix Hydrolase 15 - Nudix Motif 15