Phosphoribosylamine
Identifiers
CAS number	[14050-66-9]
PubChem	3082052
MeSH	Phosphoribosylamine
SMILES	C(C1C(C(C(O1)N)O)O)OP(=O)(O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C5H12NO7P
Molar mass	229.125 g/mol
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Phosphoribosylamine (5PRA) is an intermediate in purine metabolism. It is a precursor to IMP. It is generated from Phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate (PRPP).

The synthesis of IMP.

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See also

• Amidophosphoribosyltransferase
• Phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate

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