Showing chemical card for 5-amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole (CFc000337640)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:33 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337640
Molecule Identification
Common Name
5-amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole
Definition
5-aminoimidazole ribonucleotide, also known as 1-(5'-phosphoribosyl)-5-aminoimidazole or air, is a member of the class of compounds known as pentose phosphates. Pentose phosphates are carbohydrate derivatives containing a pentose substituted by one or more phosphate groups. 5-aminoimidazole ribonucleotide is slightly soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). 5-aminoimidazole ribonucleotide can be found in a number of food items such as chinese mustard, yardlong bean, dill, and linden, which makes 5-aminoimidazole ribonucleotide a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. 5-aminoimidazole ribonucleotide exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. In humans, 5-aminoimidazole ribonucleotide is involved in few metabolic pathways, which include azathioprine action pathway, mercaptopurine action pathway, purine metabolism, and thioguanine action pathway. 5-aminoimidazole ribonucleotide is also involved in several metabolic disorders, some of which include myoadenylate deaminase deficiency, xanthinuria type I, mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome, and purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pentose phosphates. These are carbohydrate derivatives containing a pentose substituted by one or more phosphate groups.
