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Ornithine transcarbamylase

Transfers the carbamoyl group to ornithine to form citrulline.

Urea cycleHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER2.1.3.3EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Transfers the carbamoyl group to ornithine to form citrulline.
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Catalyzes a step inUrea cycleUsesCarbamoyl phosphateUsesOrnithineProducesCitrullineProducesInorganic phosphateEncoded byOTC
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Citrulline formation

Ornithine transcarbamylase transfers the carbamoyl group to ornithine.

Urea cycle · irreversible