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cyanophycin metabolism

Proteins (3)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
CyanophycinaseEC 3.4.15.6Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 substr. Kazusa
Cyanophycin synthetaseEC 6.3.2.29; EC 6.3.2.30; Cyanophycin synthase
Cyanophycin synthase Thermosynechococcus vestitus BP-1

Compounds (7)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
ArginineAn essential amino acid that is physiologically active in the L-form.
Orthophosphate
Aspartate
adenosine diphosphateAdenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate). An adenine nucleotide containing two phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety at the 5'-position.
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)
adenosine triphosphateAn adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.