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Ornithine

Found in 1 curated pathway across 1 category.

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Frequently Co-occurring Molecules

NH₃ (ammonia)×1 CO₂×1 Carbamoyl phosphate×1 Citrulline×1 Argininosuccinate×1 Arginine×1 Urea×1 N-acetylglutamate×1

Frequently Co-occurring Enzymes

Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I (CPS1)×1 Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC)×1 Argininosuccinate synthetase×1 Argininosuccinate lyase×1 Arginase×1

Cross-Referenced Pathways

1 direct · 2 cross-referenced · 3 shown

Direct Involvement

1

Urea Cycle

Converts toxic ammonia to urea for excretion.

NH₃ (ammonia)CO₂Carbamoyl phosphate+6

Cross-Referenced

2

— connected via related pathways

Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle)

Oxidizes acetyl-CoA to CO₂, generating GTP, NADH, and FADH₂.

Acetyl-CoACitrateIsocitrate+6

Amino Acid Catabolism

Degradation of amino acids to metabolic intermediates and ammonia.

Amino acidsα-KetoglutarateGlutamate+4