Orotic acid
Orotic acid (6-Carboxyuracil), a precursor in biosynthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides and RNA, is released from the mitochondrial dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) for conversion to UMP by the cytoplasmic UMP synthase enzyme. Orotic acid is a marker for measurement in routine newborn screening for urea cycle disorders. Orotic acid can induce hepatic steatosis and hepatomegaly in rats[1][2][3].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
65-86-1
Product Name Alternative
6-Carboxyuracil; Vitamin B13
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Endogenous Metabolite; Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Cell Cycle/DNA Damage; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Cancer-Kinase/protease
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Orotic-acid.html
Concentration
10mM
Purity
99.98
Solubility
DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL
Smiles
O=C(C(NC1=O)=CC(N1)=O)O
Molecular Formula
C5H4N2O4
Molecular Weight
156.10
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
Launched
Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite
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