MOLECULE

Uridine 5'-monophosphate

Uridine 5'-monophosphate, also known as uridylic acid or uridylate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrimidine ribonucleoside monophosphates. These are pyrimidine ribobucleotides with monophosphate group linked to the ribose moiety. Uridine 5'-monophosphate is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Uridine 5'-monophosphate exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Within humans, uridine 5'-monophosphate participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, uridine 5'-monophosphate can be converted into uridine 5'-diphosphate; which is catalyzed by the enzyme UMP-CMP kinase. In addition, uridine 5'-monophosphate can be biosynthesized from uridine 5'-diphosphate; which is catalyzed by the enzyme soluble calcium-activated nucleotidase 1. In humans, uridine 5'-monophosphate is involved in the metabolic disorder called the glut-1 deficiency syndrome pathway. Outside of the human body, Uridine 5'-monophosphate has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as naranjilla, cereals and cereal products, swedes, jicama, and chives. This could make uridine 5'-monophosphate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. A pyrimidine ribonucleoside 5'-monophosphate having uracil as the nucleobase. Uridine 5'-monophosphate is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.