Orotic acid
Chemical compound synthesized in the body via a mitochondrial enzyme / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Orotic acid (/ɔːˈrɒtɪk/)[1] is a pyrimidinedione and a carboxylic acid. Historically, it was believed to be part of the vitamin B complex and was called vitamin B13, but it is now known that it is not a vitamin.
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Other names | uracil-6-carboxylic acid |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.563 |
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Formula | C5H4N2O4 |
Molar mass | 156.097 g·mol−1 |
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The compound is synthesized in the body via a mitochondrial enzyme, dihydroorotate dehydrogenase[2] or a cytoplasmic enzyme of pyrimidine synthesis pathway. It is sometimes used as a mineral carrier in some dietary supplements (to increase their bioavailability), most commonly for lithium orotate.