Essential Biochemistry - Nucleic Acid Metabolism (Section 1 - No. 46)
In de novo pyrimidine synthesis, what is the role of dihydroorotase?
Catalyzing the formation of orotate from dihydroorotate.
Adding a phosphate group to UMP.
Adding an amino group to cytosine
Converts IMP to UMP.
Explanation
Dihydroorotase forms orotate from dihydroorotate
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