5-Formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribotide

5-Formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribotide
Names
IUPAC name
[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(4-Carbamoyl-5-formamidoimidazol-1-yl)- 3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl dihydrogen phosphate
Other names
5-Formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide,
FAICAR
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MeSH 5-formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide+ribotide
Properties
C10H15N4O9P
Molar mass 366.22 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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5-Formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribotide (or FAICAR) is an intermediate in the formation of purines. It is formed by the enzyme AICAR transformylase from AICAR and 10-formyltetrahydrofolate.


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