urea cycle
Americannoun
noun
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They suggested ammonia testing may have identified he was suffering from a urea cycle disorder, such as OTC, the court heard.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2023
The urea cycle utilizes five intermediate steps, catalyzed by five different enzymes, to convert ammonia to urea, as shown in Figure 32.13.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
In terms of evolution, why might the urea cycle have evolved in organisms?
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
In mammals, the urea cycle converts ammonia to urea.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Prior to the urea cycle, ammonium ions are produced from the breakdown of amino acids.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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