M. Joussaume, R. Bourdu
Jun 1, 1966
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SINCE it gives rise to 5′phospho oritidine which is rapidly transformed into pyrimidine nucleotides1, orotic acid is useful in the investigation of nucleic acid biosynthesis. It seems to accumulate temporarily in plants before it is utilized as a precursor of the nucleotides2.