[Adenosine deaminase catalyzes the hydrolysis of adenosine to inosine. ADA deficiency causes one form of severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID), in which there is dysfunction of both B and T lymphocytes with impaired cellular immunity and decreased production of immunoglobulins. (LocusLink) ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0001457 - Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
- Enzyme