Description
Arginase (EC 3.5.3.1, arginine amidinase, canavanase, L-arginase, arginine transamidinase) is a manganese-containing enzyme. The reaction catalyzed by this enzyme is:arginine + H2O → ornithine + urea. It is the final enzyme of the urea cycle. It is ubiquitous to all domains of life.
Abbr
L-Arginase, Native (Bovine)
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.5.3.1
Purity
Protein > 70 % by biuret
Unit Definition
One unit will cause the hydrolysis of 1.0 μmole of L-arginine per minute at pH 9.5 and 37°C.
Pathway
Amoebiasis, conserved biosystem; Biosynthesis of amino acids, organism-specific biosystem; Metabolism, organism-specific biosystem
Function
arginase activity; metal ion binding
Synonyms
Arginase; arginine amidinase; canavanase; L-arginase; arginine transamidinase; EC 3.5.3.1
