argininosuccinic acid

argininosuccinic acid
Formed as an intermediate in the conversion of l-citrulline to l-arginine in the urea cycle.

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ar·gi·ni·no·suc·cin·ic ac·id (ahr″jĭ-ne″no-suk-sinґik) a compound formed by the condensation of aspartic acid and citrulline as a step in the urea cycle (q.v.).

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