In the Biosynthesis of Nucleotides,pyrimidines Are Assembled Starting with Ribose-5-Phosphate

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In the biosynthesis of nucleotides,pyrimidines are assembled starting with ribose-5-phosphate while ribose-5-phosphate is added after synthesis of the nitrogenous base for purines.
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Definitions:

Progesterone

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Autocrine Chemical Messenger

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Prostacyclins

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