Argininosuccinic acid
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| Chemical formula | C10H18N4O6 |
| Molar mass | 290.273 g mol−1 |
| Systematic name | (2S)-2-[[N'-[(4S)-4-amino-4- carboxy-butyl]carbamimidoyl] amino]butanedioic acid |
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Arginosuccinic acid is a chemical compound that belongs to the class of the amino acids. Some cells synthesize it from citrulline, aspartic acid and use it as a precursor for arginine in the urea cycle or Citrulline-NO cycle. The enzyme that catalyzes the reaction is ASS. Argininosuccinic acid also forms Fumarate in the Citric Acid Cycle
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