Showing chemical card for orotidine-5'-phosphate (CFc000337932)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:32:04 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337932
Molecule Identification
Common Name
orotidine-5'-phosphate
Definition
Orotidylic acid, also known as 5-(dihydrogen phosphate)orotidine or omp, is a member of the class of compounds known as pyrimidine ribonucleoside monophosphates. Pyrimidine ribonucleoside monophosphates are pyrimidine ribobucleotides with monophosphate group linked to the ribose moiety. Orotidylic acid is slightly soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). Orotidylic acid can be found in a number of food items such as coriander, summer savory, oriental wheat, and sourdough, which makes orotidylic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Orotidylic acid can be found primarily in prostate Tissue, as well as in human prostate tissue. Orotidylic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. In humans, orotidylic acid is involved in a couple of metabolic pathways, which include glycine and serine metabolism and pyrimidine metabolism. Orotidylic acid is also involved in several metabolic disorders, some of which include dihydropyrimidinase deficiency, dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency (DHPD), 3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase deficiency, and non ketotic hyperglycinemia. Moreover, orotidylic acid is found to be associated with prostate cancer.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrimidine ribonucleoside monophosphates. These are pyrimidine ribobucleotides with monophosphate group linked to the ribose moiety.
