PRPP

Noun

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PRPP (uncountable)

(biochemistry) Initialism of phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate.

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PRPP transferase catalyzes both the ribosylation and decarboxylation reactions, forming UMP from orotic acid in the presence of PRPP. Source: Internet

Plants and microorganisms commonly synthesize tryptophan from shikimic acid or anthranilate citation by the following process: anthranilate condenses with phosphoribosylpyrophosphate (PRPP), generating pyrophosphate as a by-product. Source: Internet

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