phosphoribosyltransferase
phosphoribosyltransferase · phosphoribosyltransferases
An enzyme that transfers a phosphoribosyl group from a donor molecule like…An enzyme that transfers a phosphoribosyl group from a donor molecule like phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate to an acceptor molecule, typically a purine or pyrimidine base. This process is important for the salvage pathways in nucleotide metabolism, helping cells recycle bases to create nucleotides.
Meaning
1 sensesAn enzyme that transfers a phosphoribosyl group from a donor molecule like phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate to an acceptor molecule, typically a purine or pyrimidine base. This process is important for the salvage pathways in nucleotide metabolism, helping cells recycle bases to create nucleotides.
Origin
From phosphoribosyl + transferase.From phosphoribosyl + transferase.
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Forms
plural: phosphoribosyltransferases| Singular | phosphoribosyltransferase |
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| Plural | phosphoribosyltransferases |
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