Reaction catalyzed by S-methyl-5'-thioadenosine phosphorylase (2.4.2.28)

		+			=			+
	5'-deoxy-5'-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-thioadenosine	+		phosphate	=		adenine	+		5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]thio-D-ribose 1-phosphate