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Argininosuccinate synthase

Adds aspartate to citrulline in an ATP-dependent reaction.

Urea cycleHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER6.3.4.5EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Adds aspartate to citrulline in an ATP-dependent reaction.
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Catalyzes a step inUrea cycleUsesCitrullineUsesAspartateUsesATPProducesArgininosuccinateProducesAdenosine monophosphateProducesPyrophosphateEncoded byASS1
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Argininosuccinate formation

Argininosuccinate synthase joins citrulline to aspartate, using ATP to AMP.

Urea cycle · irreversible