Urinary orotic acidCatabolism of amino acidsSubunits of nucleic acidsUric acidGlycineNucleotidesIntermediatesUreaPyrimidinesPathwaysMetabolismAciduriaUracilProteinsMagnesiumFatty acidsCitric acidOxidative StressNucleic acid synthesisDegradationAnabolism2016DisordersPRPPInhibitoryEnzymeSynthesisGlutamic acidSerineIntracellularInhibitionThreonineYeastInsulinSaltsNitrogenArginineConjugateDerivativesReactionProteinAmmoniaOxidaseMethyl groupAminotransferaseOxidationConcentrationCatalyzesDehydrogenaseConcentrationsLiverAcylPathwayOrganic acid
Urinary orotic acid2
- This leads to an increased serum ammonia level, increased serum and urinary orotic acid levels and a decreased serum blood urea nitrogen level. (wikipedia.org)
- This also leads to an increased urinary orotic acid excretion, because the orotic acid is not being properly utilized and must be eliminated. (wikipedia.org)
Catabolism of amino acids1
- Catabolism of purines and pyrimidines occurs in a less useful fashion than did the catabolism of amino acids in that we do not derive any significant amount of energy from the catabolism of purines and pyrimidines. (tuiasi.ro)
Subunits of nucleic acids1
Uric acid9
- Gout is caused by an excessive increase in the concentration of uric acid in the blood. (wikilectures.eu)
- Glycine nitrogen also appears in uric acid. (wikilectures.eu)
- Why was the uric acid already normal during the next examinations? (wikilectures.eu)
- Due to chemotherapy, the number of white blood cells decreased and due to allopurinol, uric acid decreased. (wikilectures.eu)
- Disorders that involve abnormalities of nucleotide metabolism range from relatively common diseases such as hyperuricemia and gout, in which there is increased production or impaired excretion of a metabolic end product of purine metabolism (uric acid), to rare enzyme deficiencies that affect purine and pyrimidine synthesis or degradation. (tempsite.ws)
- Uric acid (or urate) is a heterocyclic compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen with the formula C5H4N4O3. (tuiasi.ro)
- URIC ACID FORMATION In humans uric acid is the final oxidation (breakdown) product of purine metabolism. (tuiasi.ro)
- In Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, the decrease in uric acid is balanced by an increase in xanthine plus hypoxanthine in blood. (euroasfalti.net)
- Catabolism of purinespurine nucleotide degradation refers to a regulated series of reactionsby which purine ribonucleotides and deoxyribonucleotides are degradedto uric acid in humans. (web.app)
Glycine3
- It is then transported back into intracellular space, where after its used in 3 different reactions, its derivatives interact with intestinal microflora in the extracellular space to become lithocholyltaurine, lithocholic acid glycine conjugate, and lithocholic acid. (smpdb.ca)
- Revisiting 7a-hydroxy-cholestene-3-one, the second chain of reactions it is involved in follows a similar path as the first, moving through the mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum and peroxisome until choloyl-CoA is formed, which then is used in three reactions so that its derivatives may leave the cell to interact with intestinal microflora and become taurodeoxycholic acid, deoxycholic acid glycine conjugate and deoxycholic acid. (smpdb.ca)
- 2-Ketobutyric acid is a substance that is involved in the metabolism of many amino acids (glycine, methionine, valine, leucine, serine, threonine, isoleucine) as well as propanoate metabolism and C-5 branched dibasic acid metabolism. (pathbank.org)
Nucleotides5
- Its entire molecule is incorporated into the precursor of purine nucleotides during biosynthesis. (wikilectures.eu)
- Magnesium and orotic acid exert complementary effects on the biosynthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides, supporting the heart's ability to endure and recover from chronic and acute stressors through the maintenance of normal glycogen stores, protein synthesis, ATP levels, and contractile function. (vitasave-us.com)
- The purines and pyrimidines are nucleotides which form the building blocks of nucleic acids. (web.app)
- Biosynthesis and catabolism of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides. (web.app)
- Folate functions as a cofactor in the synthesis of nucleotides required for DNA synthesis and in amino acid metabolism including the synthesis of the methyl group of methionine, an amino acid used extensively in methylation reactions. (researcher.life)
Intermediates1
- The catabolism of pyrimidines produces citric acid cycle intermediates. (web.app)
Urea2
- In ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, an X-linked inherited and the most common urea cycle disorder, excess carbamoyl phosphate is converted into orotic acid. (wikipedia.org)
- The hepatic urea cycle is the major route for waste nitrogen disposal, which is chiefly generated by protein and amino acid metabolism. (medscape.com)
Pyrimidines3
- African trypanosomes are capable of both pyrimidine biosynthesis and salvage of preformed pyrimidines from the host. (aspetjournals.org)
- De-novo synthesis of Pyrimidines (Uracil, Thymine & Cytosine) Biosynthesis of pyrimidines is simple than that of purines. (tuiasi.ro)
- Pyrimidines and purines, first isolated from hydrolysates of nucleic acids 18741900, were identified using classical methods of organic chemistry see table 11. (web.app)
Pathways3
- These two enzymes are in the pathways for degradation of nucleic acids. (euroasfalti.net)
- Categories of cell mutant selections purine biosynthesis, salvage pathways, and inhibitors. (web.app)
- Also, since GABA can be made endogenously from glutamic acid and other pathways, low glutamic acid levels, issues with enzymes like DAO, or an altered microbiome should also be considered. (healthmatters.io)
Metabolism6
- Disorders in the metabolism of pyrimidine are mostly caused by enzyme defects (highlighted in pink, one disease is depicted in orange, since there appears to be no clinical difference between type 2 and 1 of orotic aciduria, therefore researchers believe that type 2 does not exist officially). (tempsite.ws)
- Genetic defects involving enzymes essential for pyrimidine nucleotide metabolism have provided new insights into the vital physiological functions of these molecules in addition to nucleic acid synthesis. (tempsite.ws)
- It is an amino acid derivative and an essential cofactor for fatty acid metabolism. (lookformedical.com)
- Vitamin B 12 metabolism interacts with folate metabolism as it is also a cofactor in synthesis of methionine and the catabolism of other amino acids. (researcher.life)
- Periconceptional intakes of methyl donors and other micronutrients involved in one-carbon metabolism may further reduce the risk of neural tube defects in offspring: a United States population-based case-control study of women meeting the folic acid recommendations. (researcher.life)
- 2-Hydroxybutyric acid generally appears at high concentrations in situations related to deficient energy metabolism (e.g. birth asphyxia) and also in inherited metabolic diseases affecting the central nervous system during neonatal development, such as "cerebral" lactic acidosis, glutaric aciduria type II, dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase (E3) deficiency, and propionic acidemia. (pathbank.org)
Aciduria3
- A buildup of orotic acid can lead to orotic aciduria and acidemia. (wikipedia.org)
- Orotic aciduria is a cause of megaloblastic anaemia. (wikipedia.org)
- Orotic aciduria, Type I Orotic aciduria, Type II. (tempsite.ws)
Uracil2
- Orotic acid is a precursor to a RNA base, uracil. (wikipedia.org)
- The mutant yeasts which are resistant to 5-fluoroorotic acid require a supply of uracil. (wikipedia.org)
Proteins2
- Covalent attachment of LIPIDS and FATTY ACIDS to other compounds and PROTEINS. (lookformedical.com)
- The universally conserved heterotrimeric Sec61 complex (SecY in prokaryotes) plays essential roles in biosynthesis of more than one third of proteins in all species (for review, see ref. 1 - 4 ). (biorxiv.org)
Magnesium1
- The magnesium orotate in AOR's Cardio•Mag 2.0 is fully-reacted, unlike most "magnesium orotate" products which are food-grade mixtures of orotic acid with inorganic magnesium salts. (vitasave-us.com)
Fatty acids7
- A group of 16-carbon fatty acids that contain no double bonds. (lookformedical.com)
- Fatty acids are saturated and unsaturated (FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED). (lookformedical.com)
- FATTY ACIDS found in the plasma that are complexed with SERUM ALBUMIN for transport. (lookformedical.com)
- These fatty acids are not in glycerol ester form. (lookformedical.com)
- Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood that are made up of three fatty acids and a glycerol molecule. (lookformedical.com)
- A group of fatty acids that contain 18 carbon atoms and a double bond at the omega 9 carbon. (lookformedical.com)
- A group of compounds that are derivatives of octadecanoic acid which is one of the most abundant fatty acids found in animal lipids. (lookformedical.com)
Citric acid1
- It can be converted into propionyl-CoA (and subsequently methylmalonyl CoA, which can be converted into succinyl CoA, a citric acid cycle intermediate), and thus enter the citric acid cycle. (pathbank.org)
Oxidative Stress1
- 2012). Quercetin Protects Saccharomyces cerevisiae against Oxidative Stress by Inducing Trehalose Biosynthesis and the Cell Wall Integrity Pathway . (up.pt)
Nucleic acid synthesis1
- They are building blocks for nucleic acid synthesis, an energy source, precursors for the synthesis of primary products, such as sucrose, polysaccharides, phospholipids, as well as secondary products. (euroasfalti.net)
Degradation1
- Physiological processes in biosynthesis (anabolism) and degradation (catabolism) of LIPIDS. (lookformedical.com)
Anabolism1
- alpha-Ketobutyrate is produced by amino acid catabolism (threonine and methionine) and glutathione anabolism (cysteine formation pathway) and is metabolized to propionyl-CoA and carbon dioxide (PMID: 20526369). (pathbank.org)
20161
- 2016). Production of orotic acid by a Klura3δ mutant of Kluyveromyces lactis . (up.pt)
Disorders1
- Petty F. Plasma concentrations of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and mood disorders: a blood test for manic depressive disease? (healthmatters.io)
PRPP1
- Dihydroorotate is synthesized to orotic acid by the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, where it later combines with phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate (PRPP) to form orotidine-5'-monophosphate (OMP). (wikipedia.org)
Inhibitory2
- It causes necrosis of the liver and kidney and has an inhibitory effect on orotic acid incorporation into nuclear RNA. (bvsalud.org)
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an amino acid that functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter. (healthmatters.io)
Enzyme1
- This enzyme is used another time, to create 3a,7a-dihydroxycoprostanic acid. (smpdb.ca)
Synthesis2
- Title: Orotic acid: not merely an intermediate of pyrimidine synthesis. (clss.org.uk)
- A coenzyme A derivative which plays a key role in the fatty acid synthesis in the cytoplasmic and microsomal systems. (lookformedical.com)
Glutamic acid2
- L-Lysine and oxoglutaric acid will be combined to form saccharopine by facilitation of mitochondrial alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde synthase, and then, mitochondrial alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde synthase will further breaks saccharopine down to allysine and glutamic acid. (smpdb.ca)
- Endogenous GABA is produced by the decarboxylation of the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamic acid. (healthmatters.io)
Serine1
- Phospholipides containing amino acids other than serine. (caltech.edu)
Intracellular1
Inhibition1
- The hyperammonemia depletes alpha-ketoglutarate leading to the inhibition of the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) decreasing adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production. (wikipedia.org)
Threonine2
- Aminotransferases exist for all amino acids except threonine and lysine. (medmuv.com)
- alpha-Hydroxybutyric acid is primarily produced in mammalian hepatic tissues that catabolize L-threonine or synthesize glutathione. (pathbank.org)
Yeast2
- A modified orotic acid (5-fluoroorotic acid) is toxic to yeast. (wikipedia.org)
- A positive selection for mutants lacking orotidine-5̓-phosphate decarboxylase activity in yeast: 5-fluoro-orotic acid resistance. (microbiologyresearch.org)
Insulin1
- A powerful antioxidant derived from coconut oil, alpha lipoic acid (ALA) helps improve insulin sensitivity and control the effects of oxidation that can lead to. (nutrichem.com)
Salts2
- Salts and esters of the 16-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acid--palmitic acid. (lookformedical.com)
- Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that contain a carboxy terminated eight carbon aliphatic structure. (lookformedical.com)
Nitrogen3
- The pentahydrate nickel orotate coordination complex converts into a polymeric trihydrate upon heating in water at 100 °C. Crystals of the trihydrate can be obtained by hydrothermal treatment of nickel(II) acetate and orotic acid, when the reactions are run with bidentate nitrogen ligands such as 2,2'-bipyridine present other solids can be obtained. (wikipedia.org)
- Nitrogen fixation is carried out by bacterial nitrogenases forming reduced nitrogen, NH4+ which can then be used by all organisms to form amino acids. (medmuv.com)
- Reduced nitrogen enters the human body as dietary free amino acids, protein, and the ammonia produced by intestinal tract bacteria. (medmuv.com)
Arginine2
- Compound 5 is fumaric acid generated in the reaction that converts ASA to arginine (6), which is mediated by ASA lyase. (medscape.com)
- Title: Coordinated regulation of pyrimidine and arginine biosynthesis in plants. (clss.org.uk)
Conjugate1
- Orotic acid is a Bronsted acid and its conjugate base, the orotate anion, is able to bind to metals. (wikipedia.org)
Derivatives1
- Derivatives of caprylic acid. (lookformedical.com)
Reaction2
- Most frequently the process consists of the reaction of an acid with an alcohol in the presence of a trace of mineral acid as catalyst or the reaction of an acyl chloride with an alcohol. (lookformedical.com)
- 2-Hydroxybutyric acid is formed as a by-product of the formation of alpha-ketobutyrate via a reaction catalyzed by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) or alpha-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (alphaHBDH). (pathbank.org)
Protein1
- The drug is intended for patients who cannot be managed by a protein-restricted diet or amino acid supplements alone, and it must be used in conjunction with a protein-restricted diet and, in some cases, dietary supplements. (medscape.com)
Ammonia1
- A pair of principal enzymes, glutamate dehydrogenase and glutamine synthatase, are found in all organisms and effect the conversion of ammonia into the amino acids glutamate and glutamine, respectively. (medmuv.com)
Oxidase2
- D-Amino acid oxidase (DAAO) is one of the main enzymes that metabolize D-Amino acids via deamination. (smpdb.ca)
- Immunocytochemical evidence suggesting that diamine oxidase catalyzes biosynthesis of gamma-aminobutyric acid in antropyloric gastrin cells. (healthmatters.io)
Methyl group1
- Organic, monobasic acids derived from hydrocarbons by the equivalent of oxidation of a methyl group to an alcohol, aldehyde, and then acid. (lookformedical.com)
Aminotransferase2
- Oxoadipic acid is formed from catalyzation of mitochondrial kynurenine/alpha-aminoadipate aminotransferase on aminoadipic acid. (smpdb.ca)
- Mechanism of inactivation of γ-aminobutyric acid aminotransferase by (1S,3S)-3-amino4-difluoromethylene-1-cyclopentanoic acid (CPP-115). (healthmatters.io)
Oxidation1
- A fatty acid coenzyme derivative which plays a key role in fatty acid oxidation and biosynthesis. (lookformedical.com)
Concentration2
- The Breast milk of smokers has a higher concentration of orotic acid than that of a non smoking woman. (wikipedia.org)
- It is reasoned that the smoking causes the pyrimidine biosynthesis process in the mother to be altered thus causing the orotic acid concentration to increase. (wikipedia.org)
Catalyzes1
- In the cell DHODH catalyzes the rate-limiting step of the de novo pyrimidine biosynthesis. (rcsb.org)
Dehydrogenase1
- Allysine will be degraded to form aminoadipic acid through alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde dehydrogenase. (smpdb.ca)
Concentrations1
- D-Amino acids have been show to be present in high concentrations in humans and play a role in biological functions. (smpdb.ca)
Liver1
Acyl1
- Then, bile acyl-CoA synthetase teams up with 3a,7a-dihydroxycoprostanic acid to create 3a,7a-dihydroxy-5b-cholestanoyl-CoA. (smpdb.ca)
Pathway1
- There are two more important components of this pathway, both depicting the breakdown of cholesterol into bile acid. (smpdb.ca)
Organic acid2
- The addition of an organic acid radical into a molecule. (lookformedical.com)
- 2-Hydroxybutyric acid (alpha-hydroxybutyrate) is an organic acid derived from alpha-ketobutyrate. (pathbank.org)