Reaction catalyzed by nucleoside deoxyribosyltransferase (2.4.2.6)

		+			=			+
	thymidine	+		[4-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)phenyl]methanol	=		1-(2-deoxy-beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-4-(4-hydroxymethylphenyl)-1H-imidazole	+		thymine