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Ribose-phosphate pyrophosphokinase

Activates ribose 5-phosphate to PRPP using ATP.

Purine nucleotide synthesisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER2.7.6.1EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Activates ribose 5-phosphate to PRPP using ATP.
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Catalyzes a step inPurine nucleotide synthesisUsesRibose 5-phosphateUsesATPProduces5-Phosphoribosyl 1-pyrophosphateProducesAdenosine monophosphateProducesPyrophosphateEncoded byPRPS1
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