Argininosuccinate formation
Argininosuccinate synthase joins citrulline to aspartate, using ATP to AMP.
Urea cycle · irreversibleBUILD UP YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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Aspartate is a small molecule that cells make, use, or change in connected metabolic reactions.
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Carbon backbone 4 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.
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Aspartate addition
SAICAR synthetase adds aspartate to CAIR using ATP.
Purine nucleotide synthesis · irreversibleAMP branch
The AMP branch uses aspartate and GTP to make AMP and fumarate.
Purine nucleotide synthesis · irreversibleAspartate addition and ring closure
CAD adds aspartate and closes the ring to form dihydroorotate.
Pyrimidine nucleotide synthesis · irreversible