Aspartate addition and ring closure
CAD adds aspartate and closes the ring to form dihydroorotate.
Pyrimidine nucleotide synthesis · irreversibleBUILD UP YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Learn about Dihydroorotate
Dihydroorotate is a small molecule that cells make, use, or change in connected metabolic reactions.
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At a glance
Carbon backbone 5 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.
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STRUCTURED REACTIONS
Open metabolism map Where it appears
Orotate formation
Dihydroorotate dehydrogenase oxidizes dihydroorotate to orotate and reduces ubiquinone.
Pyrimidine nucleotide synthesis · irreversible