Uridine-5'-monophosphate is a ribonucleotide.1 It is formed via decarboxylation of orotidine-5'-monophosphate (5'-OMP) by OMP decarboxylase. Uridine-5’-monophosphate is further phosphorylated by uridine-5’-monophosphate-CMP kinase to form UDP and UTP during nucleic acid biosynthesis. Formulations containing uridine-5’-monophosphate have been used as dietary supplements.
1.Berg, J.M., Tymoczko, J.L., and Stryer, L.Nucleotide biosynthesisBiochemistry(2002)
















