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EC 3.5.3.1 Details
EC number
3.5.3.1
Accepted name
arginase
Reaction
L-arginine + H2O = L-ornithine + urea
Other name(s)
arginine amidinase,
canavanase,
L-arginase,
arginine transamidinase
Systematic name
L-arginine amidinohydrolase
CAS registry number
9000-96-8
Comment
Also hydrolyses α-N-substituted L-arginines and canavanine.
History
created 1961
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