Ornithine Carbamoyltransferase

Synonyms

Carbamoyl-phosphate:L-ornithine carbamoyltransferase

Carbamoyltransferase, Ornithine

Carbamylphosphate Transferase, Ornithine

Ornithine Carbamylphosphate Transferase

Ornithine Transcarbamylase

Transcarbamylase, Ornithine

Transferase, Ornithine Carbamylphosphate

A urea cycle enzyme that catalyzes the formation of orthophosphate and L-citrulline (CITRULLINE) from CARBAMOYL PHOSPHATE and L-ornithine (ORNITHINE). Deficiency of this enzyme may be transmitted as an X-linked trait. EC 2.1.3.3.

See Also
Ornithine Carbamoyltransferase Deficiency Disease