Purine metabolism

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R-GGA-419474
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Gallus gallus
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The events of purine metabolism are conveniently if somewhat arbitrarily grouped into four pathways: de novo synthesis of inosine 5'-monophosphate (IMP), the biosynthesis of other purine ribo- and deoxyribonucleotides, purine salvage reactions, and purine catabolism. Here, the pathways of IMP, AMP, and GMP synthesis are annotated, as well as that for urate synthesis. Urate synthesis is notable as this molecule provides the major route for excretion of excess nitrogen in chickens and other birds (Krebs 1977).
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PubMed ID Title Journal Year
358796 Regulatory mechanisms in purine biosynthesis

Krebs, HA

Adv Enzyme Regul 1977
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