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This molecule is synthesized by TadA, whose overexpression increases xanthorrhizol resistance in E. coli. By encouraging T-cell proliferation, this molecule’s pranobex is used as an antiviral. This molecule’s monophosphate cyclohydrolase forms this molecule from FAICAR, where it is the first of three products to be formed in a de novo pathway that begins with the transfer of an amino group from glutamine onto PRPP. An enzyme acting on this molecule’s monophosphate is inhibited by the immunosuppressant mycophenolate. This molecule (15[1])consists of (*) hypoxanthine bonded to a ribose ring and is formed by the deamination of adenosine, which is catalyzed by ADAR enzymes in A-to-[this molecule] editing. By forming two hydrogen bonds with cytosine, adenine, (-5[1])and uracil, (-5[1])this molecule contributes to the wobble effect. For 10 points, name this non-canonical nucleoside found in tRNA. ■END■ (0[2])

ANSWER: inosine [or I; accept inosine pranobex; prompt on hypoxanthine before mentioned]
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Russell NipUBCThompson et al.112-5
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Conor ThompsonThompson et al.UBC1320

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