Inosinic acid
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[[Image:Inosinic acid structure.svg|thumb|Chemical structure of Inosinic acid]]
'''Inosinic acid''' is a [[nucleotide]] present in [[muscle]] and other tissues. It is formed by the [[deamination]] of [[adenosine monophosphate]] and when [[hydrolysis|hydrolysed]] produces [[inosine]].
Inosinic acid's chemical formula is C<sub>10</sub>H<sub>13</sub>N<sub>4</sub>O<sub>8</sub>P. Inosinic acid is important in [[metabolism]]. It is the [[ribonucleotide]] of [[hypoxanthine]] and is the first compound formed during the synthesis of [[purine]].
Compounds derived from inosinic acid include purine nucleotides found in [[nucleic acid]]s such as [[adenosine triphosphate]], which is used to store [[chemical energy]].
Inosinic acid is commonly used as a flavour enhancer in the food services industry.
[[Category:Food additives]]
[[Category:Acids]]
[[Category:Flavour enhancers]]
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[[fr:Acide inosinique]]
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