Urea release
Arginase hydrolyzes arginine, releasing urea and regenerating ornithine.
Urea cycle · irreversibleBUILD UP YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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Urea is a small molecule that cells make, use, or change in connected metabolic reactions.
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At a glance
Carbon backbone 1 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.
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STRUCTURED REACTIONS
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