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Adenine Phosphoribosyltransferase

MESHD000228

An enzyme catalyzing the formation of AMP from adenine and phosphoribosylpyrophosphate. It can act as a salvage enzyme for recycling of adenine into nucleic acids. EC 2.4.2.7.

Synonyms

  • Phosphoribosyltransferase, Adenine
  • AMP Pyrophosphorylase
  • Pyrophosphorylase, AMP
  • APRTase
  • Transphosphoribosidase

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:28:24.502Z