GTP is also a substrate for the synthesis of RNA during transcription. Purine metabolism involves the synthesis and breakdown of purine nucleotides in cells. Disorders of purine metabolism can lead to ...

(Image: Public Domain) Types of Pyrimidines in Nucleic Acids There are three types of pyrimidines found in nucleic acids: Pyrimidines are synthesized in living organisms through a series of enzymatic ...

“The idea is that we can leverage these novel pathways that microbes have as therapeutics to promote human health, and in ...