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5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide

An intermediate also used in cellular energy sensing after purine synthesis.

10-carbon moleculePurine nucleotide synthesisHomo sapiens
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5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide is a small molecule that cells make, use, or change in connected metabolic reactions.

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Record type: molecule. An intermediate also used in cellular energy sensing after purine synthesis.
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Carbon backbone 10 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.

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Used and produced inPurine nucleotide synthesisHandled byAdenylosuccinate lyaseHandled byAICAR transformylase
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Second one-carbon transfer

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

Purine nucleotide synthesis · irreversible