The Ribosyl Phosphate Moiety Needed for the Synthesis of Orotidylate

question 80

Multiple Choice

The ribosyl phosphate moiety needed for the synthesis of orotidylate, inosinate, and guanylate is provided MOST directly by:

• A) 5-phosphoribosyl 1-pyrophosphate.
• B) adenosine 5'-phosphate.
• C) guanosine 5'-phosphate.
• D) ribose 5-phosphate.
• E) ribulose 5-phosphate.

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