Formula C7H15N2O8P | Molar mass 286.18 g/mol | |
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Glycineamide ribonucleotide (or GAR) is an intermediate in de novo purine biosynthesis.
It is formed from phosphoribosylamine by the enzyme phosphoribosylamine—glycine ligase. In the next step of purine biosynthesis the enzyme phosphoribosylglycinamide formyltransferase acts on GAR to form FGAR.
GAR formation is stimulated by Luteinizing hormone (LH) and Chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) via activation of Glc-6-P-dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.49)
Synonyms
Several names are associated with GAR:
References
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