Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: To characterize ornithine in terms of nitrogen content
Concept introduction: Urea cycle is a cyclic biochemical pathway that involves the production of urea using ammonium ions and aspartate molecules as nitrogen sources. It converts toxic ammonium ion to urea which is then excreted from the body in urine. Urea cycle can be explained in terms of the nitrogen content of all the compounds participating in the urea cycle as follows:
(b)
Interpretation: To characterize citrulline in terms of nitrogen content
Concept introduction: Urea cycle is a cyclic biochemical pathway that involves the production of urea using ammonium ions and aspartate molecules as nitrogen sources. It converts toxic ammonium ion to urea which is then excreted from the body in urine.
Urea cycle can be explained in terms of the nitrogen content of all the compounds participating in the urea cycle as follows:
(c)
Interpretation: To characterize aspartate in terms of nitrogen content
Concept introduction: Urea cycle is a cyclic biochemical pathway that involves the production of urea using ammonium ions and aspartate molecules as nitrogen sources. It converts toxic ammonium ion to urea which is then excreted from the body in urine. Urea cycle can be explained in terms of the nitrogen content of all the compounds participating in the urea cycle as follows:
(d)
Interpretation: To characterize argininosuccinate in terms of nitrogen content
Concept introduction: Urea cycle is a cyclic biochemical pathway that involves the production of urea using ammonium ions and aspartate molecules as nitrogen sources. It converts toxic ammonium ion to urea which is then excreted from the body in urine. Urea cycle can be explained in terms of the nitrogen content of all the compounds participating in the urea cycle as follows:
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