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erastova
2 months ago
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Several amino acids are intermediates of the urea cycle, having side ammonia groups that join with free carbon dioxide (CO2) and

ammonia to produce net excretion of ammonia as urea. Which of the following amino acids has a nitrogen in its side chain and is an intermediate of the urea cycle?A. ArginineB. PhenylalanineC. MethionineD. GlutamateE. Asparagine
Chemistry
1 answer:
Alekssandra [3K]2 months ago
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Response:

A. Arginine

Clarification:

The urea cycle consists of biochemical processes that convert ammonia into urea.

Steps of the urea cycle:

  • Carbamoyl phosphate reacts with ornithine transcarbamoylase to form citrulline through the release of a phosphate group along with ornithine.
  • In the presence of argininosuccinate synthetase, the amino group from aspartate and the carbonyl from citrulline combine to create argininosuccinate. This reaction requires ATP.
  • Subsequently, argininosuccinate is split by argininosuccinase to yield arginine and fumarate.
  • Then, arginine is broken down by arginase to produce urea and ornithine. Ornithine is recycled back to mitochondria, restarting the urea cycle.
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