part 6 (urea cycle) Flashcards
1
Q
NH4 combines Co2 to form?? and what enzyme?
A
-Carbomyl Phosphate
-Carbomyl phosphate synthase
2
Q
Carbomyl phosphate combines with ornithine to form??
A
Citrulline
3
Q
Citrulline combines with aspartate to form??? what enzyme
A
Arginosuccinate
Arginosuccinate synthase
4
Q
arginosuccinate is then broken down into what? what enzyme
A
-Fumerate and Arginine
-Arginosuccinase
5
Q
Arginine is converted into what? using what enzyme?
A
-Ornithine and Urea
- Arginase
6
Q
What is the Mnemonic for urea cycle
A
Orange - Ornithing
Colored - Carbomyl Phosphate
Cats - Citrulline
Always - Aspartate
As - Arginosuccinate
For - Fumerase
Awesome - Arginine
Umbrella - Urea
