| EC |
4.3.2.1 |
| Accepted name: |
argininosuccinate lyase |
| Reaction: |
2-(Nω-L-arginino)succinate = fumarate + L-arginine |
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For diagram of the urea cycle and arginine biosynthesis, click here |
| Other name(s): |
arginosuccinase; argininosuccinic acid lyase; arginine-succinate lyase; N-(L-argininosuccinate) arginine-lyase; ω-N-(L-arginino)succinate arginine-lyase; 2-(ω-N-L-arginino)succinate arginine-lyase (fumarate-forming) |
| Systematic name: |
2-(Nω-L-arginino)succinate arginine-lyase (fumarate-forming) |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9027-34-3 |
| References: |
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Davison, D.C. and Elliott, W.H. Enzymic reaction between arginine and fumarate in plant and animal tissue. Nature 169 (1952) 313–314. [PMID: 14910762] |
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