Which Molecules Use 5-Phosphoribosyl-1-Pyrophosphate (PRPP) in Their Biosynthesis

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which molecules use 5-phosphoribosyl-1-pyrophosphate (PRPP) in their biosynthesis?

• A) amino acids
• B) nucleotides
• C) fatty acids
• D) tetrapyrrole
• E) nonribosomal peptide antibiotics

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