Which of the following molecules provides a way to simultaneously assimilate one carbon atom and one nitrogen atom during purine biosynthesis?
A) acetyl-CoA
B) acetyl-ACP
C) malonyl-ACP
D) carbamoyl phosphate
E) NADPH

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Carbamoyl phosphate provides a way to simultaneously assimilate one carbon atom and one nitrogen atom during purine biosynthesis. This molecule is formed from the condensation of bicarbonate and ammonia in a reaction catalyzed by carbamoyl phosphate synthetase II.

Which of the Following Molecules Provides a Way to Simultaneously