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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Transferases > One-Carbon Group Transferases > Hydroxymethyl and Formyl Transferases > Phosphoribosylaminoimidazolecarboxamide Formyltransferase

Preferred term

Phosphoribosylaminoimidazolecarboxamide Formyltransferase  

Type

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • AICAR Formyltransferase
  • AICARTFase
  • AICAR Transformylase
  • Aminoimidazolecarboxamide Ribonucleotide Transformylase
  • Formyltransferase, AICAR
  • Ribonucleotide Transformylase, Aminoimidazolecarboxamide
  • Transformylase, AICAR
  • Transformylase, Aminoimidazolecarboxamide Ribonucleotide

Scope note

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide to 5-formyl-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide in the purine de novo synthesis pathway. It requires the cofactor N(10)-FORMYLTETRAHYDROFOLATE as the formyl donor.

History note

  • 2006(1980); use FORMIC ACIDS 1974-1980, AMINOIMIDAZOLE CARBOXAMIDE 1979-1980, IMIDAZOLES 1974-1979, PENTOSEPHOSPHATES 1974-1979, TRANSFERASES 1974-1979

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D051027

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