Argininosuccinic Acid
Synonyms
Acid, Argininosuccinic
L-Aspartic acid, N-(((4-amino-4-carboxybutyl)amino)iminomethyl)-, (S)-
N-(4-Amino-4-carboxybutyl)amidino-L-aspartic Acid
This amino acid is formed during the urea cycle from citrulline, aspartate and ATP. This reaction is catalyzed by argininosuccinic acid synthetase.