Inosinic acid 1862934 224000947 2008-07-06T22:01:32Z 24.78.210.72 expanded an unnecessary abbreviation of a term only used once [[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]] {{biochem-stub}} [[fr:Acide inosinique]] [[hu:Inozinsav]] [[ja:イノシン酸]]