-Ureidopropionic Acid
-Ureidopropionic Acid
-Ureidopropionic acid is an intermediate in pyrimidine nucleotide
catabolism. Nucleoside phosphorylases act, as shown here
to yield a base and ribose-1-phosphate.
If bases or nucleosides are not reused for nucleic acid synthesis
via salvage pathways, the bases are further degraded to uric acid (purines) or -ureidopropionate (pyrimidines).
1. Dihydrouracil + H2O <=>
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