Orotidine

Description: Orotidine (Uridin-6-carboxylic acid) is a nucleoside found in bacteria, fungi, and plants. In humans, orotidine occurs as its 5'-phosphate (orotidylic acid). Target: Endogenous Metabolite. Smiles: OC[C@H]1O[C@H]([C@H](O)[C@@H]1O)n1c(cc(=O)[nH]c1=O)C(O)=O. References: A M MICHELSON, et al. A new ribose nucleoside from Neurospora, "orotidine". Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1951 Jul,37(7):396-9.