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D-Arginine and D-Ornithine Metabolism

Proteins (1)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
D-amino-acid oxidaseDAAO; DAMOX; DAO; EC 1.4.3.3Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (9)

CompoundDescription
ureaA compound formed in the liver from ammonia produced by the deamination of amino acids. It is the principal end product of protein catabolism and constitutes about one half of the total urinary solids.
ammonium hydroxideThe hydroxy salt of ammonium ion. It is formed when AMMONIA reacts with water molecules in solution.
Hydrogen PeroxideA strong oxidizing agent used in aqueous solution as a ripening agent, bleach, and topical anti-infective. It is relatively unstable and solutions deteriorate over time unless stabilized by the addition of acetanilide or similar organic materials.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
OxygenAn element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
3,4-dihydro-2h-pyrrole-5-carboxylic acidstructure
alpha-keto-delta-guanidinovaleric acid
polyarginine, (D)-isomer
Ornithine, (D)-Isomer