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Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:14:30 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0000076
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB00076
Metabolite Identification
Common NameDihydrouracil
DescriptionDihydrouracil belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrimidones. Pyrimidones are compounds that contain a pyrimidine ring, which bears a ketone. Pyrimidine is a 6-membered ring consisting of four carbon atoms and two nitrogen centers at the 1- and 3- ring positions. Dihydrouracil is an intermediate breakdown product of uracil. Dihydrouracil exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to plants to humans. Within humans, dihydrouracil participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, dihydrouracil can be biosynthesized from uracil; which is mediated by the enzyme dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase [NADP(+)]. The breakdown of uracil is a multistep reaction that leads to the production of beta-alanine. The reaction process begins with the enzyme known as dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DHP), which catalyzes the reduction of uracil into dihydrouracil. Then the enzyme known as dihydropyrimidinase hydrolyzes dihydrouracil into N-carbamyl-beta-alanine. Finally, beta-ureidopropionase catalyzes the conversion of N-carbamyl-beta-alanine into beta-alanine. There is at least one metabolic disorder that is associated with altered levels of dihydrouracil. In particular, dihydropyrimidinase deficiency is an inborn metabolic disorder that leads to highly increased concentrations of dihydrouracil and 5,6-dihydrothymine, and moderately increased concentrations of uracil and thymine in urine. Dihydropyrimidinase deficiency can cause neurological and gastrointestinal problems in some affected individuals (OMIM: 222748 ). In particular, patients with dihydropyrimidinase deficiency exhibit a number of neurological abnormalities including intellectual disability, seizures, weak muscle tone (hypotonia), an abnormally small head size (microcephaly), and autistic behaviours that affect communication and social interaction. Gastrointestinal problems that occur in dihydropyrimidinase deficiency include backflow of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux) and recurrent episodes of vomiting.
Structure
Data?1676999670
Synonyms
ValueSource
2,4-DioxotetrahydropyrimidineChEBI
5,6-Dihydro-2,4-dihydroxypyrimidineChEBI
Dihydro-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedioneChEBI
DIHYDROPYRIMIDINE-2,4(1H,3H)-dioneChEBI
DihydrouracileChEBI
HydrouracilChEBI
5,6-Dihydro-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedioneHMDB
5,6-DihydrouracilHMDB
Dihydro-pyrimidine-2,4-dioneHMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H6N2O2
Average Molecular Weight114.1026
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight114.042927446
IUPAC Name1,3-diazinane-2,4-dione
Traditional Namedihydrouracil
CAS Registry Number504-07-4
SMILES
O=C1CCNC(=O)N1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H6N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5-4(8)6-3/h1-2H2,(H2,5,6,7,8)
InChI KeyOIVLITBTBDPEFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrimidones. Pyrimidones are compounds that contain a pyrimidine ring, which bears a ketone. Pyrimidine is a 6-membered ring consisting of four carbon atoms and two nitrogen centers at the 1- and 3- ring positions.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassDiazines
Sub ClassPyrimidines and pyrimidine derivatives
Direct ParentPyrimidones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • N-acyl urea
  • Pyrimidone
  • Ureide
  • 1,3-diazinane
  • Dicarboximide
  • Urea
  • Carbonic acid derivative
  • Azacycle
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
Biological locationSource
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point279 - 281 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility25.9 g/LALOGPS
logP-1.3ALOGPS
logP-1.2ChemAxon
logS-0.64ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)11.73ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7.6ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area58.2 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity25.75 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability10.13 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+122.6831661259
DarkChem[M-H]-115.89431661259
AllCCS[M+H]+124.17732859911
AllCCS[M-H]-119.26732859911
DeepCCS[M+H]+124.72930932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-122.64130932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-158.59230932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+133.07630932474
AllCCS[M+H]+124.232859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+119.332859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+128.832859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+130.132859911
AllCCS[M-H]-119.332859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-121.932859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-124.732859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
DihydrouracilO=C1CCNC(=O)N12736.1Standard polar33892256
DihydrouracilO=C1CCNC(=O)N11116.0Standard non polar33892256
DihydrouracilO=C1CCNC(=O)N11385.0Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Dihydrouracil,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)N1CCC(=O)NC1=O1414.4Semi standard non polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)N1CCC(=O)NC1=O1472.8Standard non polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)N1CCC(=O)NC1=O2379.2Standard polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,1TMS,isomer #2C[Si](C)(C)N1C(=O)CCNC1=O1363.6Semi standard non polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,1TMS,isomer #2C[Si](C)(C)N1C(=O)CCNC1=O1393.6Standard non polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,1TMS,isomer #2C[Si](C)(C)N1C(=O)CCNC1=O2353.8Standard polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,2TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)N1CCC(=O)N([Si](C)(C)C)C1=O1393.2Semi standard non polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,2TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)N1CCC(=O)N([Si](C)(C)C)C1=O1500.3Standard non polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,2TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)N1CCC(=O)N([Si](C)(C)C)C1=O1894.2Standard polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N1CCC(=O)NC1=O1688.2Semi standard non polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N1CCC(=O)NC1=O1727.5Standard non polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N1CCC(=O)NC1=O2598.1Standard polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,1TBDMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N1C(=O)CCNC1=O1640.6Semi standard non polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,1TBDMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N1C(=O)CCNC1=O1635.2Standard non polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,1TBDMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N1C(=O)CCNC1=O2419.8Standard polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N1CCC(=O)N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C1=O1849.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N1CCC(=O)N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C1=O1978.0Standard non polar33892256
Dihydrouracil,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N1CCC(=O)N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C1=O2074.7Standard polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (2 TMS)splash10-00di-9700000000-4adeeb2f4f5a1111afb72014-06-16HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil GC-MS (1 TMS)splash10-00di-5900000000-8af1b81502646fa5b4172014-06-16HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-0fdo-9750000000-d2aaeeba1cf962175f842014-06-16HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9700000000-4adeeb2f4f5a1111afb72017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-5900000000-8af1b81502646fa5b4172017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0fdo-9750000000-d2aaeeba1cf962175f842017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0f6w-2940000000-3430a0e2d1819021af1d2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-3900000000-79f2d90a419b7469cb612017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-004l-9100000000-55536f0571922b6c69fe2017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-03fu-9400000000-5b9edda3479e7d0a0d282014-09-20Not AvailableView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-03k9-9800000000-da772cea603c785c1df42012-07-24HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-0a4i-9100000000-94a5f543e8c6be7b32042012-07-24HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-0btc-9200000000-e9bf2ae82714a2a3a7372012-07-24HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-5900000000-0fe83e63f6e5d13478942012-08-31HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil , negative-QTOFsplash10-03xr-6900000000-08aca1bc7f27b0e7cb082017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil LC-ESI-QTOF , positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-5900000000-53ea361c86b4f9fa284b2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil , positive-QTOFsplash10-00di-9300000000-a8599c09cd21e2f843292017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-01b9-9500000000-03c8b6a5b2dc3625d5d32021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0ab9-9000000000-331f648f78f506788b992021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-052f-9000000000-824aa91d3f2de539f0bd2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-2900000000-ad7f91d5265e53403dd62015-05-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0603-9200000000-4b30a83fb454e5bbffb82015-05-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-ce54e3c860a95b0af4012015-05-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-03di-9800000000-d705e188f6700a76ef722015-05-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-a26409d69a42597310042015-05-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-f00c4df547660023bee42015-05-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-b8f2cf36966bbbbb32852021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-9500000000-44775319047d2eddad492021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-052f-9000000000-3cb7005ca8389854848e2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-03dl-7900000000-9d78d5698ad7865d17892021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-997cffdd9ad85c8992252021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dihydrouracil 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-a88e812ae86e53f6c2d62021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)2012-12-04Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Experimental 2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)2012-12-04Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Nucleus
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
  • Feces
  • Saliva
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Fibroblasts
  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Prostate
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified0.31 (0.02-1.63) uMAdult (>18 years old)FemaleNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.31 (0.02-1.63) uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.32 ( 0.10-0.74) uMAdult (>18 years old)MaleNormal details
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)Detected and Quantified2.1 +/- 1.0 uMAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
SalivaDetected and Quantified700 +/- 199 uMAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
    • Sugimoto et al. (...
details
SalivaDetected and Quantified2168.16 +/- 127.94 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal
    • Zerihun T. Dame, ...
details
SalivaDetected and Quantified2000 +/- 223 uMAdult (>18 years old)Female
Normal
    • Sugimoto et al. (...
details
SalivaDetected and Quantified2000 +/- 223 uMAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
    • Sugimoto et al. (...
details
SalivaDetected and Quantified2210 +/- 353 uMAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
    • Sugimoto et al. (...
details
SalivaDetected and Quantified2240 +/- 380 uMAdult (>18 years old)Female
Normal
    • Sugimoto et al. (...
details
SalivaDetected and Quantified2350 +/- 654 uMAdult (>18 years old)Female
Normal
    • Sugimoto et al. (...
details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.79 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified3.8 (2.1-8.3) umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
UrineDetected and Quantified2.4 +/- 4.7 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)MaleNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified3.0 +/- 2.7 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)FemaleNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified2.5-20 umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1 - 18 years old)Both
Normal
    • BC Children's Hos...
details
UrineDetected and Quantified12.2 +/- 6.2 umol/mmol creatinineInfant (0-1 year old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified<3.4 umol/mmol creatinineInfant (0-1 year old)Both
Normal
details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)Detected and Quantified81.5 (46.0-117.0) uMAdult (>18 years old)BothDihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
details
UrineDetected and Quantified2.4 +/- 1.67 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothHypertension details
UrineDetected and Quantified627.0 umol/mmol creatinineInfant (0-1 year old)BothDihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency details
UrineDetected and Quantified2.4 +/- 2.00 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothCerebral infarction details
UrineDetected and Quantified2.8 +/- 1.9 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothMalignancy details
UrineDetected and Quantified2.7 +/- 1.9 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothLiver dysfunction details
UrineDetected and Quantified2.5 +/- 2.00 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothNephropathy details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Colorectal cancer
  1. Sinha R, Ahn J, Sampson JN, Shi J, Yu G, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Goedert JJ: Fecal Microbiota, Fecal Metabolome, and Colorectal Cancer Interrelations. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 25;11(3):e0152126. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152126. eCollection 2016. [PubMed:27015276 ]
  2. Goedert JJ, Sampson JN, Moore SC, Xiao Q, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Ahn J, Shi J, Sinha R: Fecal metabolomics: assay performance and association with colorectal cancer. Carcinogenesis. 2014 Sep;35(9):2089-96. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgu131. Epub 2014 Jul 18. [PubMed:25037050 ]
Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency
  1. Sumi S, Kidouchi K, Ohba S, Wada Y: Automated screening system for purine and pyrimidine metabolism disorders using high-performance liquid chromatography. J Chromatogr B Biomed Appl. 1995 Oct 20;672(2):233-9. [PubMed:8581129 ]
  2. Van Kuilenburg AB, Stroomer AE, Van Lenthe H, Abeling NG, Van Gennip AH: New insights in dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency: a pivotal role for beta-aminoisobutyric acid? Biochem J. 2004 Apr 1;379(Pt 1):119-24. [PubMed:14705962 ]
Hypertension
  1. Hayashi K, Kidouchi K, Sumi S, Mizokami M, Orito E, Kumada K, Ueda R, Wada Y: Possible prediction of adverse reactions to pyrimidine chemotherapy from urinary pyrimidine levels and a case of asymptomatic adult dihydropyrimidinuria. Clin Cancer Res. 1996 Dec;2(12):1937-41. [PubMed:9816152 ]
Cerebral infarction
  1. Hayashi K, Kidouchi K, Sumi S, Mizokami M, Orito E, Kumada K, Ueda R, Wada Y: Possible prediction of adverse reactions to pyrimidine chemotherapy from urinary pyrimidine levels and a case of asymptomatic adult dihydropyrimidinuria. Clin Cancer Res. 1996 Dec;2(12):1937-41. [PubMed:9816152 ]
Liver disease
  1. Hayashi K, Kidouchi K, Sumi S, Mizokami M, Orito E, Kumada K, Ueda R, Wada Y: Possible prediction of adverse reactions to pyrimidine chemotherapy from urinary pyrimidine levels and a case of asymptomatic adult dihydropyrimidinuria. Clin Cancer Res. 1996 Dec;2(12):1937-41. [PubMed:9816152 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDDB01849
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB030556
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID629
KEGG Compound IDC00429
BioCyc IDDI-H-URACIL
BiGG ID34956
Wikipedia LinkDihydrouracil
METLIN ID285
PubChem Compound649
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID15901
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH ID56DURA
MarkerDB IDMDB00000040
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceBhat, K. S.; Rao, A. S. Synthesis of uracil, 6-methyluracil and some dihydrouracils. Organic Preparations and Procedures International (1983), 15(5), 303-13.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
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Enzymes

General function:
Involved in hydrolase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the second step of the reductive pyrimidine degradation, the reversible hydrolytic ring opening of dihydropyrimidines. Can catalyze the ring opening of 5,6-dihydrouracil to N-carbamyl-alanine and of 5,6-dihydrothymine to N-carbamyl-amino isobutyrate.
Gene Name:
DPYS
Uniprot ID:
Q14117
Molecular weight:
56629.36
Reactions
Dihydrouracil + Water → Ureidopropionic aciddetails
General function:
Involved in electron carrier activity
Specific function:
Involved in pyrimidine base degradation. Catalyzes the reduction of uracil and thymine. Also involved the degradation of the chemotherapeutic drug 5-fluorouracil.
Gene Name:
DPYD
Uniprot ID:
Q12882
Molecular weight:
111400.32
Reactions
Dihydrouracil + NADP → Uracil + NADPHdetails
Dihydrouracil + NADP → Uracil + NADPH + Hydrogen Iondetails