Uridine affects liver protein glycosylation, insulin signaling, and heme biosynthesis.

Purines and pyrimidines are complementary bases of the genetic code. The roles of purines and their derivatives in cellular signal transduction and energy metabolism are well-known. In contrast, the roles of pyrimidines and their derivatives in cellular function remain poorly understood. In this stu...

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Main Authors: Yasuyo Urasaki, Giuseppe Pizzorno, Thuc T Le
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4053524?pdf=render