The deoxypyrimidine kinase complex induced by Herpes simplex virus catalyses this reaction as well as those of EC 2.7.1.21 (thymidine kinase), EC 2.7.1.118 (ADP---thymidine kinase) and EC 2.7.4.9 (dTMP kinase).
Adenosine diphosphate: thymidine 5'-phosphotransferase, a new enzyme activity, associated with the Herpes simplex virus-induced deoxypyrimidine kinase.