2,5-diamino-6-(5'-phosphoribosylamino)-4-pyrimidineone is a member of the class of compounds known as pentose phosphates. Pentose phosphates are carbohydrate derivatives containing a pentose substituted by one or more phosphate groups. 2,5-diamino-6-(5'-phosphoribosylamino)-4-pyrimidineone is slightly soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2,5-diamino-6-(5'-phosphoribosylamino)-4-pyrimidineone can be found in a number of food items such as horned melon, buffalo currant, papaya, and red algae, which makes 2,5-diamino-6-(5'-phosphoribosylamino)-4-pyrimidineone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. 2,5-diamino-6-(5'-phosphoribosylamino)-4-pyrimidineone exists in E.coli (prokaryote) and yeast (eukaryote).
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.
