Pyrimidine Ribonucleosides Degradation
PathBank:SMP0002038
The full seven-step PathBank route for Escherichia coli comprises five biochemical reactions and two NupG proton-coupled imports. Periplasmic CpdB hydrolyzes uridine 2′,3′-cyclic phosphate through 3′-UMP to uridine; imported uridine and cytidine feed cytosolic uridine phosphorolysis, with cytidine first deaminated by the zinc-containing Cdd homodimer. The Udp hexamer releases uracil and alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate, and DeoB converts the sugar phosphate to D-ribose 5-phosphate. The curated K-12 scope follows reviewed proteins and native annotations; historical mutant assays and recombinant studies do not measure wild-type flux through the entire route. Exact native compartment states are retained for uptake, and inferred dependencies link them to reaction-class chemistry. CpdB metal specificity remains a similarity annotation, while Mn2+ and Co2+ are alternative assay activators of DeoB. The narrower two-reaction MetaCyc:PWY0-1295 core is not asserted to be equivalent to this complete PathBank pathway.
- Pathway type
- pyrimidine ribonucleoside catabolism
- Organism scope
Pathway network
38 nodes · 55 asserted directed edges
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Components and activities
| Node | Kind or role | Source direction |
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Escherichia coli K-12NCBITaxon:83333 | taxon | |
2',3'-cyclic-nucleotide 2'-phosphodiesterase/3'-nucleotidaseUniProtKB:P08331 | protein | |
Cytidine deaminaseUniProtKB:P0ABF6 | protein | |
Uridine phosphorylaseUniProtKB:P12758 | protein | |
PhosphopentomutaseUniProtKB:P0A6K6 | protein | |
Nucleoside permease NupGUniProtKB:P0AFF4 | protein | |
cytidine/deoxycytidine deaminaseMetaCyc:CYTIDEAM-CPLX | complex | |
uridine phosphorylaseMetaCyc:URPHOS-CPLX | complex | |
periplasmic spaceGO:0042597 | cellular component | |
cytosolGO:0005829 | cellular component | |
plasma membraneGO:0005886 | cellular component | |
zinc(2+)CHEBI:29105 | cofactor | |
divalent metal cationCHEBI:60240 | cofactor | |
manganese(2+)CHEBI:29035 | cofactor | |
cobalt(2+)CHEBI:48828 | cofactor | |
uridine [periplasmic space]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C000202_Periplasmic_Space | small molecule | |
uridine [cytosol]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C000202_Cytosol | small molecule | |
cytidine [periplasmic space]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C000061_Periplasmic_Space | small molecule | |
cytidine [cytosol]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C000061_Cytosol | small molecule | |
hydron [periplasmic space]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C040034_Periplasmic_Space | small molecule | |
hydron [cytosol]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C040034_Cytosol | small molecule | |
2',3'-cyclic UMP(1-)CHEBI:60873 | small molecule | |
waterCHEBI:15377 | small molecule | |
3'-UMP(2-)CHEBI:60784 | small molecule | |
hydronCHEBI:15378 | small molecule | |
uridineCHEBI:16704 | small molecule | |
hydrogenphosphateCHEBI:43474 | small molecule | |
cytidineCHEBI:17562 | small molecule | |
ammoniumCHEBI:28938 | small molecule | |
alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate(2-)CHEBI:57720 | small molecule | |
uracilCHEBI:17568 | small molecule | |
D-ribofuranose 5-phosphate(2-)CHEBI:78346 | small molecule | |
2',3'-cyclophospho-UMP + H2O => 3'-UMP + H(+)RHEA:27879 | molecular activity | left to right |
3'-UMP + H2O => uridine + phosphateRHEA:27891 | molecular activity | left to right |
cytidine + H2O + H(+) => uridine + NH4(+)RHEA:16070 | molecular activity | left to right |
uridine + phosphate => alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate + uracilRHEA:24389 | molecular activity | left to right |
alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate => D-ribose 5-phosphateRHEA:18794 | molecular activity | left to right |
uridine(out) + H(+)(out) => uridine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29953 | molecular activity | right to left |
cytidine(out) + H(+)(out) => cytidine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29985 | molecular activity | right to left |
Mechanistic edges
| Subject | Predicate and description | Object | Evidence |
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2',3'-cyclic UMP(1-)CHEBI:60873 | consumes | 2',3'-cyclophospho-UMP + H2O => 3'-UMP + H(+)RHEA:27879 |
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waterCHEBI:15377 | consumes | 2',3'-cyclophospho-UMP + H2O => 3'-UMP + H(+)RHEA:27879 |
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2',3'-cyclophospho-UMP + H2O => 3'-UMP + H(+)RHEA:27879 | produces | 3'-UMP(2-)CHEBI:60784 |
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2',3'-cyclophospho-UMP + H2O => 3'-UMP + H(+)RHEA:27879 | produces | hydronCHEBI:15378 |
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3'-UMP(2-)CHEBI:60784 | consumes | 3'-UMP + H2O => uridine + phosphateRHEA:27891 |
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waterCHEBI:15377 | consumes | 3'-UMP + H2O => uridine + phosphateRHEA:27891 |
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3'-UMP + H2O => uridine + phosphateRHEA:27891 | produces | uridineCHEBI:16704 |
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3'-UMP + H2O => uridine + phosphateRHEA:27891 | produces | hydrogenphosphateCHEBI:43474 |
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cytidineCHEBI:17562 | consumes | cytidine + H2O + H(+) => uridine + NH4(+)RHEA:16070 |
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waterCHEBI:15377 | consumes | cytidine + H2O + H(+) => uridine + NH4(+)RHEA:16070 |
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hydronCHEBI:15378 | consumes | cytidine + H2O + H(+) => uridine + NH4(+)RHEA:16070 |
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cytidine + H2O + H(+) => uridine + NH4(+)RHEA:16070 | produces | uridineCHEBI:16704 |
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cytidine + H2O + H(+) => uridine + NH4(+)RHEA:16070 | produces | ammoniumCHEBI:28938 |
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uridineCHEBI:16704 | consumes | uridine + phosphate => alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate + uracilRHEA:24389 |
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hydrogenphosphateCHEBI:43474 | consumes | uridine + phosphate => alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate + uracilRHEA:24389 |
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uridine + phosphate => alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate + uracilRHEA:24389 | produces | alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate(2-)CHEBI:57720 |
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uridine + phosphate => alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate + uracilRHEA:24389 | produces | uracilCHEBI:17568 |
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alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate(2-)CHEBI:57720 | consumes | alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate => D-ribose 5-phosphateRHEA:18794 |
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alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate => D-ribose 5-phosphateRHEA:18794 | produces | D-ribofuranose 5-phosphate(2-)CHEBI:78346 |
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uridine [periplasmic space]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C000202_Periplasmic_Space | consumes | uridine(out) + H(+)(out) => uridine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29953 |
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hydron [periplasmic space]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C040034_Periplasmic_Space | consumes | uridine(out) + H(+)(out) => uridine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29953 |
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uridine(out) + H(+)(out) => uridine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29953 | produces | uridine [cytosol]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C000202_Cytosol |
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uridine(out) + H(+)(out) => uridine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29953 | produces | hydron [cytosol]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C040034_Cytosol |
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cytidine [periplasmic space]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C000061_Periplasmic_Space | consumes | cytidine(out) + H(+)(out) => cytidine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29985 |
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hydron [periplasmic space]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C040034_Periplasmic_Space | consumes | cytidine(out) + H(+)(out) => cytidine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29985 |
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cytidine(out) + H(+)(out) => cytidine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29985 | produces | cytidine [cytosol]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C000061_Cytosol |
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cytidine(out) + H(+)(out) => cytidine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29985 | produces | hydron [cytosol]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C040034_Cytosol |
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2',3'-cyclic-nucleotide 2'-phosphodiesterase/3'-nucleotidaseUniProtKB:P08331 | enables | 2',3'-cyclophospho-UMP + H2O => 3'-UMP + H(+)RHEA:27879 |
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2',3'-cyclic-nucleotide 2'-phosphodiesterase/3'-nucleotidaseUniProtKB:P08331 | enables | 3'-UMP + H2O => uridine + phosphateRHEA:27891 |
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cytidine/deoxycytidine deaminaseMetaCyc:CYTIDEAM-CPLX | catalyzes | cytidine + H2O + H(+) => uridine + NH4(+)RHEA:16070 |
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uridine phosphorylaseMetaCyc:URPHOS-CPLX | catalyzes | uridine + phosphate => alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate + uracilRHEA:24389 |
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PhosphopentomutaseUniProtKB:P0A6K6 | enables | alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate => D-ribose 5-phosphateRHEA:18794 |
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Nucleoside permease NupGUniProtKB:P0AFF4 | enables | uridine(out) + H(+)(out) => uridine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29953 |
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Nucleoside permease NupGUniProtKB:P0AFF4 | enables | cytidine(out) + H(+)(out) => cytidine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29985 |
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cytidine/deoxycytidine deaminaseMetaCyc:CYTIDEAM-CPLX | has_part Native homo-oligomer with 2 copies; membership is distinct from monomer activity. | Cytidine deaminaseUniProtKB:P0ABF6 |
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uridine phosphorylaseMetaCyc:URPHOS-CPLX | has_part Native homo-oligomer with 6 copies; membership is distinct from monomer activity. | Uridine phosphorylaseUniProtKB:P12758 |
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2',3'-cyclic-nucleotide 2'-phosphodiesterase/3'-nucleotidaseUniProtKB:P08331 | has_cofactor | divalent metal cationCHEBI:60240 |
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PhosphopentomutaseUniProtKB:P0A6K6 | has_cofactor | manganese(2+)CHEBI:29035 |
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PhosphopentomutaseUniProtKB:P0A6K6 | has_cofactor | cobalt(2+)CHEBI:48828 |
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Cytidine deaminaseUniProtKB:P0ABF6 | has_cofactor | zinc(2+)CHEBI:29105 |
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2',3'-cyclophospho-UMP + H2O => 3'-UMP + H(+)RHEA:27879 | occurs_in | periplasmic spaceGO:0042597 |
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3'-UMP + H2O => uridine + phosphateRHEA:27891 | occurs_in | periplasmic spaceGO:0042597 |
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Nucleoside permease NupGUniProtKB:P0AFF4 | located_in | plasma membraneGO:0005886 |
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uridine [periplasmic space]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C000202_Periplasmic_Space | located_in | periplasmic spaceGO:0042597 |
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uridine [cytosol]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C000202_Cytosol | located_in | cytosolGO:0005829 |
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cytidine [periplasmic space]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C000061_Periplasmic_Space | located_in | periplasmic spaceGO:0042597 |
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cytidine [cytosol]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C000061_Cytosol | located_in | cytosolGO:0005829 |
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hydron [periplasmic space]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C040034_Periplasmic_Space | located_in | periplasmic spaceGO:0042597 |
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hydron [cytosol]PathBank:SMP0002038/Compound/PW_C040034_Cytosol | located_in | cytosolGO:0005829 |
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2',3'-cyclophospho-UMP + H2O => 3'-UMP + H(+)RHEA:27879 | provides_input_for Inferred chemical dependency within the complete source route; alternative uptake and metabolic fates remain possible. | 3'-UMP + H2O => uridine + phosphateRHEA:27891 |
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3'-UMP + H2O => uridine + phosphateRHEA:27891 | provides_input_for Inferred chemical dependency within the complete source route; alternative uptake and metabolic fates remain possible. | uridine(out) + H(+)(out) => uridine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29953 |
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uridine(out) + H(+)(out) => uridine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29953 | provides_input_for Inferred chemical dependency within the complete source route; alternative uptake and metabolic fates remain possible. | uridine + phosphate => alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate + uracilRHEA:24389 |
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cytidine(out) + H(+)(out) => cytidine(in) + H(+)(in)RHEA:29985 | provides_input_for Inferred chemical dependency within the complete source route; alternative uptake and metabolic fates remain possible. | cytidine + H2O + H(+) => uridine + NH4(+)RHEA:16070 |
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cytidine + H2O + H(+) => uridine + NH4(+)RHEA:16070 | provides_input_for Inferred chemical dependency within the complete source route; alternative uptake and metabolic fates remain possible. | uridine + phosphate => alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate + uracilRHEA:24389 |
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uridine + phosphate => alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate + uracilRHEA:24389 | provides_input_for Inferred chemical dependency within the complete source route; alternative uptake and metabolic fates remain possible. | alpha-D-ribose 1-phosphate => D-ribose 5-phosphateRHEA:18794 |
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References
PathBank:SMP0002038PathBank Pyrimidine Ribonucleosides Degradation, native PW002024 BioPAX (source version: Primary BioPAX archive; exact PW002024.owl member retrieved 2026-10-10)MetaCyc:CPDB-MONOMERMetaCyc CPDB-MONOMER (source version: 22.5; native mirror retrieved 2026-10-11)MetaCyc:RXN-14091MetaCyc RXN-14091 (source version: 22.5; native mirror retrieved 2026-10-11)MetaCyc:RXN-14115MetaCyc RXN-14115 (source version: 22.5; native mirror retrieved 2026-10-11)MetaCyc:URPHOS-CPLXMetaCyc URPHOS-CPLX (source version: 22.5; native mirror retrieved 2026-10-11)MetaCyc:URPHOS-MONOMERMetaCyc URPHOS-MONOMER (source version: 22.5; native mirror retrieved 2026-10-11)MetaCyc:URPHOS-RXNMetaCyc URPHOS-RXN (source version: 22.5; native mirror retrieved 2026-10-11)MetaCyc:CYTIDEAM2-RXNMetaCyc CYTIDEAM2-RXN (source version: 22.5; native mirror retrieved 2026-10-11)MetaCyc:PPENTOMUT-MONOMERMetaCyc PPENTOMUT-MONOMER (source version: 22.5; native mirror retrieved 2026-10-11)MetaCyc:NUPG-MONOMERMetaCyc NUPG-MONOMER (source version: 22.5; native mirror retrieved 2026-10-11)MetaCyc:PWY0-1295MetaCyc PWY0-1295 (source version: 22.5; native mirror retrieved 2026-10-11)UniProtKB:P08331Reviewed UniProtKB P08331 (source version: 2026_03; actual X-UniProt-Release header; retrieved 2026-10-11)UniProtKB:P0ABF6Reviewed UniProtKB P0ABF6 (source version: 2026_03; actual X-UniProt-Release header; retrieved 2026-10-11)UniProtKB:P12758Reviewed UniProtKB P12758 (source version: 2026_03; actual X-UniProt-Release header; retrieved 2026-10-11)UniProtKB:P0A6K6Reviewed UniProtKB P0A6K6 (source version: 2026_03; actual X-UniProt-Release header; retrieved 2026-10-11)UniProtKB:P0AFF4Reviewed UniProtKB P0AFF4 (source version: 2026_03; actual X-UniProt-Release header; retrieved 2026-10-11)RHEA:27879Rhea 27879 directional reaction (source version: 142 (2026-09-02))RHEA:27891Rhea 27891 directional reaction (source version: 142 (2026-09-02))RHEA:16070Rhea 16070 directional reaction (source version: 142 (2026-09-02))RHEA:24389Rhea 24389 directional reaction (source version: 142 (2026-09-02))RHEA:18794Rhea 18794 directional reaction (source version: 142 (2026-09-02))RHEA:29953Rhea 29953 directional reaction (source version: 142 (2026-09-02))RHEA:29985Rhea 29985 directional reaction (source version: 142 (2026-09-02))GO:0042597GO periplasmic space replacement authority (source version: Independent cached GO sqlite authority; inspected2026-10-11; SHA covers sqlite body)PMID:6251162Isolation of Escherichia coli mutants (cpdB) deficient in periplasmic cyclic phosphodiesterase. (source version: 1980 primary full paper; author-repository scan inspected pp31–34, Table2 visually checked; retrieved2026-10-11)PMID:12499542Structure of Escherichia coli uridine phosphorylase at2.0A. (source version: 2003 primary abstract only; Europe PMC core response retrieved2026-10-11)PMID:27294396Biochemical characterization of recombinant E. coli CpdB. (source version: Primary full text; retrieved2026-10-11)PMID:33640454Molecular basis for substrate recognition by bacterial NupG. (source version: Primary full text; retrieved2026-10-11)PMID:1089430Multiple forms of phosphodeoxyribomutase from Escherichia coli. Physical and chemical characterization. (source version: Primary abstract only; Europe PMC core response retrieved2026-10-11)PMID:16751Uridine phosphorylase from Escherichia coli. Physical and chemical characterization. (source version: Primary abstract only; Europe PMC core response retrieved2026-10-11)PMID:15513740Purification and properties of the Escherichia coli nucleoside transporter NupG, a paradigm for a major facilitator transporter sub-family. (source version: Primary abstract only; Europe PMC core response retrieved2026-10-11)PMID:374403Nucleoside transport in cells and membrane vesicles from Escherichia coli K12. (source version: Primary abstract only; Europe PMC core response retrieved2026-10-11)PMID:4202859The purification and properties of cytidine deaminase from Escherichia coli. (source version: 1973 primary full text, pp.797-803)
Curation history
- Codex
- CREATE — Add the complete pyrimidine ribonucleoside degradation and uptake route.
Curated exact PathBank:SMP0002038 with all five chemical reactions and two proton-coupled imports, separate periplasmic/cytosolic states, exact directed Rhea chemistry and current periplasm identity. Independent review found two NupG citations misplaced on CpdB edge029; removed those copies while preserving their transport-edge evidence. Source replay and the finding/fix are retained in research/pathway_additions/2026-10-10-next-cohort/pyrimidine-ribo-*. Root rebuilt independent identifier authorities while preserving the baseline; final corpus gates and independent scientific reviews are retained separately.
- CREATE — Add the complete pyrimidine ribonucleoside degradation and uptake route.