Associations to the word «Ornithine»

Wiktionary

ORNITHINE, noun. (amino acid) (organic compound) An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea.
ORNITHINE CARBAMOYLTRANSFERASE, noun. (enzyme) The enzyme ornithine transcarbamylase.
ORNITHINE TRANSCARBAMYLASE, noun. (enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the reaction between carbamoyl phosphate and ornithine to form citrulline and phosphate.
ORNITHINE TRANSCARBAMYLASE DEFICIENCY, noun. (pathology) A rare genetic metabolic disorder of the urea cycle. Abbreviated as OTC.

Dictionary definition

ORNITHINE, noun. An amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea.

Wise words

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