Purine salvage

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-74217
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Species
Homo sapiens
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Purine salvage
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Nucleosides and free bases generated by DNA and RNA breakdown are converted back to nucleotide monophosphates, allowing them to re-enter the pathway of purine biosynthesis and interconversiohn. Under normal conditions, DNA turnover is limited and deoxyribonucleotide salvage operates at a correspondingly low level (Watts 1974).

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
4620886 Molecular variation in relation to purine metabolism

Watts, RW

J Clin Pathol Suppl (R Coll Pathol) 1974
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Event Information
Go Biological Process
purine-containing compound salvage (0043101)
Orthologous Events
Purine salvage (Bos taurus)
Purine salvage (Caenorhabditis elegans)
Purine salvage (Canis familiaris)
Purine salvage (Danio rerio)
Purine salvage (Dictyostelium discoideum)
Purine salvage (Drosophila melanogaster)
Purine salvage (Gallus gallus)
Purine salvage (Mus musculus)
Purine salvage (Plasmodium falciparum)
Purine salvage (Rattus norvegicus)
Purine salvage (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Purine salvage (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)
Purine salvage (Sus scrofa)
Purine salvage (Xenopus tropicalis)
Cross References
BioModels Database
Authored
Jassal, B  (2003-07-17)
Created
Jassal, B  (2003-07-17)
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