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AICAR transformylase

Transfers a second one-carbon unit to AICAR.

Purine nucleotide synthesisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER2.1.2.3EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Transfers a second one-carbon unit to AICAR.
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Catalyzes a step inPurine nucleotide synthesisUses5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotideUses10-FormyltetrahydrofolateProducesFormamidoimidazole carboxamide ribonucleotideProducesTetrahydrofolateEncoded byATIC
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Second one-carbon transfer

A second folate-derived formyl group is added to the purine precursor.

Purine nucleotide synthesis · irreversible