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Uridine triphosphate

A pyrimidine triphosphate used in RNA synthesis and as an activated sugar donor.

Glycogen metabolismHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIERCHEBI:18072ChEBI record
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Record type: molecule. A pyrimidine triphosphate used in RNA synthesis and as an activated sugar donor.
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Used inGlycogen metabolismProduced inPyrimidine nucleotide synthesisHandled byUDP-glucose pyrophosphorylaseHandled byCAD multifunctional enzyme
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Activation to UDP-glucose

UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase activates glucose 1-phosphate with UTP.

Glycogen metabolism · irreversible
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UTP and CTP formation

Downstream phosphorylation and CTP synthetase convert UMP through UDP and UTP, then make CTP.

Pyrimidine nucleotide synthesis · irreversible