Nucleotide Metabolism

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What is the rate-limiting enzyme of purine synthesis?

Glutamine-PRPP amidotransferase

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What inhibits purine synthesis?

AMP, GMP, IMP (feedback inhibition)

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What enzyme forms dTMP from dUMP?

Thymidylate synthase (requires folate)

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What drug inhibits dihydrofolate reductase?

Methotrexate (humans), Trimethoprim (bacteria)

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What is the key enzyme in pyrimidine synthesis?

Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase II (uses glutamine, occurs in cytosol)