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Orotic acid potassium salt (CAS 24598-73-0)

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Alternate Names:
6-Carboxy-2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine; Uracil-6-carboxylic acid
Application:
Orotic acid potassium salt is an intermediate in pyrimidine biosynthesis
CAS Number:
24598-73-0
Molecular Weight:
194.19
Molecular Formula:
C5H3N2O4K
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Orotic acid potassium salt is a compound that functions as a precursor in the biosynthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides. It plays a role in the de novo synthesis of uridine monophosphate (UMP) and cytidine monophosphate (CMP). Orotic Acid Potassium Salt is involved in the formation of nucleic acids and has a specific mechanism of action in the pyrimidine biosynthetic pathway. Orotic acid potassium salt acts as an intermediate in the synthesis of nucleotides, contributing to the production of essential components for DNA and RNA. At the molecular level, it interacts with enzymes and other compounds to facilitate the biosynthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides. Orotic Acid Potassium Salt′s function is to support the metabolic processes involved in nucleic acid synthesis, contributing to the overall cellular function and genetic material production.


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Orotic acid potassium salt, 100 g

sc-208133
100 g
$89.00