cd00381

IMPDH: The catalytic domain of the inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase. IMPDH catalyzes the NAD-dependent oxidation of inosine 5'-monophosphate (IMP) to xanthosine 5' monophosphate (XMP). It is a rate-limiting step in the de novo synthesis of the guanine nucleotides. There is often a CBS domain inserted in the middle of this domain, which is proposed to play a regulatory role. IMPDH is a key enzyme in the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation. It has been identified as an attractive target for developing chemotherapeutic agents.