Term Name: cytidine deaminase activity
Synonyms: (deoxy)cytidine deaminase activity, cytidine aminohydrolase activity, cytosine nucleoside deaminase activity, deoxycytidine deaminase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: cytidine + H+ + H2O = uridine + NH4 and deoxycytidine + H+ + H2O = deoxyuridine + NH4+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004126]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: deaminase activity hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds, in cyclic amidines