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5 Formamidoimidazole 4 carboxamide ribotide

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Formula
  
C10H15N4O9P

Molar mass
  
366.22 g/mol

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5-Formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribotide (or FAICAR) is an intermediate in the formation of purines. It is formed by the enzyme AICAR transformylase from AICAR and 10-formyltetrahydrofolate.

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