Bifunctional purine biosynthesis protein PURH is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, respo ...
that in humans is encoded by the ''ATIC''
gene
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ATIC encodes an enzyme which generates
inosine monophosphate
Inosinic acid or inosine monophosphate (IMP) is a nucleotide (that is, a nucleoside monophosphate). Widely used as a flavor enhancer, it is typically obtained from chicken byproducts or other meat industry waste. Inosinic acid is important in met ...
from
aminoimidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide.
It has two functions:
* - 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase
* - IMP cyclohydrolase
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