Purine nucleoside phosphorylase

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Purine nucleoside phosphorylase (also known as PNP) is an enzyme (EC 2.4.2.1) involved in purine metabolism. PNP metabolizes inosine and guanosine into hypoxanthine.

[edit] PNP deficiency

Purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency is a rare congenital immunodeficiency, often associated with neurological disorders such as mental retardation.

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