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Argininosuccinic Acid
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Definition
: This amino acid is formed during the urea cycle from citrulline, aspartate and ATP. This reaction is catalyzed by argininosuccinic acid synthetase.
Other names
Acid, Argininosuccinic; N-
(4-
Amino-
4-
carboxybutyl)amidino-
L-
aspartic Acid
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
N(3)-
(1-
carboxy-
2-
nitroethyl)arginine
92117-83-4 L-
Ornithine, N5-
(((1-
carboxy-
2-
nitroethyl)amino)iminomethyl)-
, (S)
Argininosuccinic Acid/*analogs & derivatives.
Arch Biochem Biophys 1984;232(2):520