Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:27:43 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:29:01 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000273
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00273
Metabolite Identification
Common NameThymidine
DescriptionThymidine, also known as deoxythymidine or DTHD, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleosides. Pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleosides are compounds consisting of a pyrimidine linked to a ribose which lacks a hydroxyl group at position 2. Thymidine is possibly soluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Thymidine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Thymidine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, Thymidine can be biosynthesized from 5-thymidylic acid through its interaction with the enzyme cytosolic purine 5'-nucleotidase. In addition, Thymidine can be converted into 5-thymidylic acid; which is catalyzed by the enzyme thymidine kinase, cytosolic. In cattle, thymidine is involved in the metabolic pathway called the pyrimidine metabolism pathway. Thymidine is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
1-(2-Deoxy-beta-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-5-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dioneChEBI
2'-Deoxy-5-methyluridineChEBI
2'-DeoxythymidineChEBI
2'-ThymidineChEBI
5-Methyl-2'-deoxyuridineChEBI
DeoxythymidineChEBI
DTHDChEBI
TChEBI
Thymine 2'-deoxyribosideChEBI
1-(2-Deoxy-b-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-5-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dioneGenerator
1-(2-Deoxy-β-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-5-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dioneGenerator
1-(2-Deoxy-b-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-5-methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedioneHMDB
1-(2-Deoxy-beta-delta-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-5-methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedioneHMDB
1-[4-Hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-5-methyl-pyrimidine-2,4-dioneHMDB
2'-Deoxy-5-methyl-uridineHMDB
5-MethyldeoxyuridineHMDB
DeoxyribothymidineHMDB
DTHMDB
DThydHMDB
ThymidinHMDB
Thymine 2-desoxyribosideHMDB
Thymine deoxyribosideHMDB
Thymine-1 2-deoxy-b-D-ribofuranosideHMDB
Thymine-1 2-deoxy-beta-delta-ribofuranosideHMDB
2' DeoxythymidineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC10H14N2O5
Average Molecular Weight242.2286
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight242.090271568
IUPAC Name1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-5-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione
Traditional Namethymidine
CAS Registry Number50-89-5
SMILES
CC1=CN([C@H]2C[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)O2)C(=O)NC1=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H14N2O5/c1-5-3-12(10(16)11-9(5)15)8-2-6(14)7(4-13)17-8/h3,6-8,13-14H,2,4H2,1H3,(H,11,15,16)/t6-,7+,8+/m0/s1
InChI KeyIQFYYKKMVGJFEH-XLPZGREQSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleosides. Pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleosides are compounds consisting of a pyrimidine linked to a ribose which lacks a hydroxyl group at position 2.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassNucleosides, nucleotides, and analogues
ClassPyrimidine nucleosides
Sub ClassPyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleosides
Direct ParentPyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleosides
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleoside
  • Pyrimidone
  • Hydroxypyrimidine
  • Hydropyrimidine
  • Pyrimidine
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Tetrahydrofuran
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Oxacycle
  • Azacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Lysosome
  • Mitochondria
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility73.5 mg/mLNot Available
LogP-0.93SANGSTER (1993)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.3ALOGPS
logP-1.1ChemAxon
logS-0.56ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)9.96ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area99.1 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity55.41 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability23.06 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Lysosome
  • Mitochondria
Biospecimen Locations
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Adrenal Gland
  • Bladder
  • Epidermis
  • Fibroblasts
  • Intestine
  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Milk
  • Neuron
  • Pancreas
  • Placenta
  • Platelet
  • Prostate Tissue
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Spleen
  • Testis
  • Thyroid Gland
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Adipose TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Adrenal GlandExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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BladderExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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EpidermisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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IntestineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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KidneyExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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NeuronExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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PancreasExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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PlateletExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Prostate TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Skeletal MuscleExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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SpleenExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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TestisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Thyroid GlandExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000273
DrugBank IDDB04485
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB031201
KNApSAcK IDC00019698
Chemspider ID5585
KEGG Compound IDC00214
BioCyc IDTHYMIDINE
BiGG ID50348
Wikipedia LinkThymidine
METLIN ID3375
PubChem Compound5789
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17748
References
Synthesis ReferenceHerdewijn, P.; Kerremans, L.; Wigerinck, P.; Vandendriessche, F.; Van Aerschot, A. Synthesis of thymidine from 5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine. Tetrahedron Letters (1991), 32(34), 4397-400.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Pan L, Yu J, Mi Z, Mo L, Jin H, Yao C, Ren D, Menghe B: A Metabolomics Approach Uncovers Differences between Traditional and Commercial Dairy Products in Buryatia (Russian Federation). Molecules. 2018 Mar 22;23(4). pii: molecules23040735. doi: 10.3390/molecules23040735. [PubMed:29565828 ]

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in 5'-nucleotidase activity
Specific function:
May have a critical role in the maintenance of a constant composition of intracellular purine/pyrimidine nucleotides in cooperation with other nucleotidases. Preferentially hydrolyzes inosine 5'-monophosphate (IMP) and other purine nucleotides.
Gene Name:
NT5C2
Uniprot ID:
O46411
Molecular weight:
64841.0
Reactions
5-Thymidylic acid + Water → Thymidine + Hydrogen phosphatedetails
General function:
Not Available
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
TK1
Uniprot ID:
A5D7R8
Molecular weight:
26377.0
Reactions
Thymidine + Adenosine triphosphate → 5-Thymidylic acid + ADPdetails