Reaction Details
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ATP + 5-amino-1-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)imidazole-4-carboxylate + L-aspartate → ADP + 5'-phosphoribosyl-4-(N-succinocarboxamide)-5-aminoimidazole + phosphate + H+
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:SAICARSYN-RXN
References:
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