IMP is the metabolic intermediate where purine biosynthesis branches for synthesis of

a) AMP and GMP

b) UMP and CTP

c) ATP and TTP

d) GMP and CMP

e) UTP and ATP

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Karla Johnson

30 December, 10:07

IMP is the metabolic intermediate where purine biosynthesis branches for synthesis of

a) AMP and GMP

b) UMP and CTP

c) ATP and TTP

d) GMP and CMP

e) UTP and ATP

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Xander Novak · Answer 1

a) AMP and GMP

Explanation:

Inosinate (IMP) serves as common precursor for the biosynthesis of AMP and GMP. Biosynthesis of AMP from inosinate includes the insertion of amino group from aspartate in GTP dependent manner to form adenylsuccinate followed by its conversion into AMP (adenylate).

Conversion of inosinate into GMP includes dehydrogenation of inosinate into xanthylate (XMP) which is then converted into GMP in a reaction catalyzed by XMP-glutamine amidotransferase enzyme.

IMP is the metabolic intermediate where purine biosynthesis branches for synthesis ofa) AMP and GMPb) UMP and CTPc) ATP and TTPd) GMP and CMPe) UTP and ATP

IMP is the metabolic intermediate where purine biosynthesis branches for synthesis of

a) AMP and GMP

b) UMP and CTP

c) ATP and TTP

d) GMP and CMP

e) UTP and ATP