Which best describes the synthesis of purine nucleotides?
A) The basic ring structure, inosine, is synthesized first and then linked to ribose. This is then modified to produce either GMP or AMP.
B) The basic ring structure, orotate, is synthesized stepwise on ribose. This is then modified to produce either GMP or AMP.
C) The basic ring structure, inosine, is synthesized stepwise on ribose. This is then modified to produce either GMP or AMP.
D) The basic ring structure, orotate, is synthesized first and then linked to ribose. This is then modified to produce either UMP or CMP.
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