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5-Aminoimidazole ribonucleotide

The first purine intermediate containing a closed imidazole ring.

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

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Record type: molecule. The first purine intermediate containing a closed imidazole ring.
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Carbon backbone 8 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.

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Used and produced inPurine nucleotide synthesisHandled byAIR synthetaseHandled byAIR carboxylase
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