5-Formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribotide explained

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.[1]

References

  1. Web site: FAICAR C10H15N4O9P. 2022-07-09. PubChem. 2005-06-24. National Center for Biotechnology Information. USA.gov.

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