Reaction Details
Reaction: Thumb
L-arginine + H2O → urea + L-ornithine
Enzymes: Not Available
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:ARGINASE-RXN
References:
  • Bach SJ, Killip JD (1961). "Studies on the purification and the kinetic properties of arginase from beef, sheep and horse liver." Biochim Biophys Acta 47;336-43. PMID: 13685626
  • Cabello J, Basilio C, Prajoux V (1961). "Kinetic properties of erythrocyte- and liver arginase." Biochim Biophys Acta 48;148-52. PMID: 13689647
  • Dumitru IF (1973). "Study of L-arginine amidinohydrolase from vegetable origin. Purification, crystallization and molecular weight." Acta Vitaminol Enzymol 27(5);207-10. PMID: 4801830
  • Greenberg DM, Bagot AE, Roholt OA (1956). "Liver arginase. III. Properties of highly purified arginase." Arch Biochem Biophys 62(2);446-53. PMID: 13328133