inosinicase
Pronunciation: in-o-sin'i-kas
Definition: An enzyme that functions in purine biosynthesis and catalyzes the ring closure reaction that produces inosinic acid from 5'-phosphoribosyl 5-formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide.
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