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Phenotypes and circadian rhythm in utilization of formate in purine nucleotide biosynthesis de novo in adult humans.
Life sciences - 11 Apr 2011
Baggott Joseph E, Gorman Gregory S, Morgan Sarah L
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Folate coenzymes and dependent enzymes introduce one carbon units at positions 2 (C(2)) and 8 (C(8)) of the purine ring during de novo biosynthesis. Formate is one source of one-carbon units. Although much is known about lower organisms, little data exists describing formate utilization for purine biosynthesis in humans. MAIN METHODS: Mass-spectrometric analysis of urinary uric acid, the final purine...
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