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MeSH Heading: Ornithine Carbamoyltransferase
Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.555.275.600
Unique ID: D009954
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009954
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Ornithine Carbamylphosphate Transferase; Ornithine Transcarbamylase
Related Numbers: 9001-69-8
CAS Type 1 Name: Carbamoyl-phosphate:L-ornithine carbamoyltransferase
See Also: Ornithine Carbamoyltransferase Deficiency Disease
Public MeSH Note: 1965
History Note: 1965(1964)
Entry Combination: deficiency:Ornithine Carbamoyltransferase Deficiency Disease
Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2009/07/06

Entry Combination: deficiency:Ornithine Carbamoyltransferase Deficiency Disease
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