Adenine is converted to adenosine or inosine monophosphate (IMP), either of which, in turn, is converted into inosine (I), which pairs with adenine (A), See more

Subsequent studies in humans suggest that inosine supplementation has no effect on athletic performance. Animal studies have suggested that inosine … See more

Inosine is a natural ligand for the benzodiazepine binding site on the GABA A receptor. See more

When designing primers for polymerase chain reaction, inosine is useful in that it can pair with any natural base. This allows for design of primers that span a single-nucleotide polymorphism, without the polymorphism disrupting the primer's annealing efficiency. See more

Despite lack of clinical evidence that it improves muscle development, inosine remains an ingredient in some fitness supplements. See more

Inosine has also been found to be an important feed stimulant by itself or in combination with certain amino acids in some species of farmed fish. For example, inosine and inosine-5-monophosphate have been reported as specific feeding stimulants for See more

• Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase
• Inosine pranobex
• Nucleobase See more