IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 3.5.3.6

Accepted name: arginine deiminase

Reaction: L-arginine + H2O = L-citrulline + NH3

Other name(s): arginine dihydrolase; citrulline iminase; L-arginine deiminase

Systematic name: L-arginine iminohydrolase

Comments: Also acts on canavanine.

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9027-98-9

References:

1. Oginsky, E.L. and Gehrig, R.F. The arginine dihydrolase system of Streptococcus faecalis. II. Properties of arginine desimidase. J. Biol. Chem. 198 (1952) 799-805.

2. Petrack, B., Sullivan, L. and Ratner, S. Behavior of purified arginine desiminase from S. faecalis. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 69 (1957) 186-197.

3. Ratner, S. Urea synthesis and metabolism of arginine and citrulline. Adv. Enzymol. Relat. Subj. Biochem. 15 (1954) 319-387.

[EC 3.5.3.6 created 1961]


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