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Formylglycinamide ribonucleotide

A purine intermediate after transfer of a one-carbon unit from formyl-THF.

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

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Record type: molecule. A purine intermediate after transfer of a one-carbon unit from formyl-THF.
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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 byGAR transformylaseHandled byFGAM synthetase
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Glutamine-dependent nitrogen addition

FGAM synthetase supplies another ring nitrogen from glutamine.

Purine nucleotide synthesis · irreversible