Inosine monophosphate

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Inosine monophosphate
Identifiers
CAS number [131-99-7]
PubChem 8582
MeSH Inosine+monophosphate
Properties
Molecular formula C10H13N4O8P
Molar mass 348.206 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Inosine monophosphate (IMP) is an inosine nucleotide.

The enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase converts hypoxanthine to IMP.

AMP can be converted into IMP by the enzyme myoadenylate deaminase, freeing an ammonia group.