Reaction 21508

Reaction Details
Reaction: Thumb
L-arginine + H2O → ammonium + L-citrulline
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:ARGININE-DEIMINASE-RXN
References:
  • OGINSKY EL, GEHRIG RF (1952). "The arginine dihydrolase system of Streptococcus faecalis. II. Properties of arginine desimidase." J Biol Chem 198(2);799-805. PMID: 12999797
  • PETRACK B, SULLIVAN L, RATNER S (1957). "Behavior of purified arginine desiminase from S. faecalis." Arch Biochem Biophys 69;186-97. PMID: 13445192
  • Ratner S (1954). "Urea synthesis and metabolism of arginine and citrulline." Adv Enzymol Relat Subj Biochem 15;319-87. PMID: 13158183