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Ureohydrolases
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CAS Number: | EC 3.5.3. |
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Arginase - A ureahydrolase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of arginine or canavanine to yield L-ORNITHINE and urea. Deficiency of this enzyme causes HYPERARGININEMIA. EC 3.5.3.1. |
Ureohydrolases Medical Definitions and Terms
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