5-Amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole-4-carboxylic acid, also known as 1-(5'-phosphoribosyl)-4-carboxy-5-aminoimidazole or 1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)-5-amino-4-imidazolecarboxylic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pentose phosphates. These are carbohydrate derivatives containing a pentose substituted by one or more phosphate groups. 5-Amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole-4-carboxylic acid is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). 5-Amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole-4-carboxylic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Within humans, 5-amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole-4-carboxylic acid participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, 5-amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole-4-carboxylic acid can be converted into 5-aminoimidazole ribonucleotide; which is mediated by the enzyme multifunctional protein ADE2. In addition, 5-amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole-4-carboxylic acid and L-aspartic acid can be converted into SAICAR; which is mediated by the enzyme multifunctional protein ADE2. In humans, 5-amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole-4-carboxylic acid is involved in the metabolic disorder called Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS). Outside of the human body, 5-amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole-4-carboxylic acid has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as ohelo berries, Chinese mustards, peach (var.), jackfruits, and saskatoon berries. This could make 5-amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole-4-carboxylic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 5-Amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole-4-carboxylic acid is an intermediate in purine metabolism. 5-Amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole-4-carboxylic acid is converted from aminoimidazole ribotide via phosphoribosylaminoimidazole carboxylase (EC: 4.1.1.21).
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pentose phosphates. These are carbohydrate derivatives containing a pentose substituted by one or more phosphate groups.
