Formula C10H18N4O6 | Molar mass 290.273 g/mol | |
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Argininosuccinic acid is a chemical compound that is a basic amino acid.
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Some cells synthesize argininosuccinic acid from citrulline and aspartic acid and use it as a precursor for arginine in the urea cycle or citrulline-NO cycle. The enzyme that catalyzes the reaction is argininosuccinate synthetase.
Argininosuccinic acid is a precursor to fumarate in the citric acid cycle via argininosuccinate lyase.
Synonyms
Argininosuccinate
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