Definition of Argininosuccinic acid

1. Noun. (biochemistry) A basic amino acid, a precursor to fumarate in the citric acid cycle. ¹

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Medical Definition of Argininosuccinic acid

1. This amino acid is formed during the urea cycle from citrulline, aspartate and ATP. This reaction is catalyzed by argininosuccinic acid synthetase. Chemical name: L-Aspartic acid, N-(((4-amino-4-carboxybutyl)amino)iminomethyl)-, (S)- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Argininosuccinic Acid

arginine endopeptidase
arginine esterase
arginine glutamate
arginine hydrochloride
arginine iminohydrolase
arginine kinase
arginine oxidase
arginine phosphate
arginine succinyltransferase
arginine vasopressin
arginine vasotocin
arginines
argininosuccinase
argininosuccinate lyase
argininosuccinate synthase
argininosuccinic acid (current term)
argininosuccinic aciduria
arginyl
arginyllysine esteropeptidase
arginyls
argipressin
argive
argle
argle-bargle
argle-bargled
argle-bargling
argled
argles
argling
argo

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