5-Formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribotide
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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[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(4-Carbamoyl-5-formamido-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl dihydrogen phosphate | |
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5-Formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide, FAICAR | |
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| MeSH | 5-formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide+ribotide |
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| 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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