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Which enzyme catalyzes the first step of the urea cycle?

Practice Questions

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Which enzyme catalyzes the first step of the urea cycle?
  1. Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase
  2. Ornithine transcarbamylase
  3. Arginase
  4. Argininosuccinate synthetase

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which enzyme catalyzes the first step of the urea cycle?
  • Step 1: Understand that the urea cycle is a process in the body that helps remove ammonia, which is toxic.
  • Step 2: Identify that the first step of the urea cycle involves an enzyme.
  • Step 3: Learn that the enzyme responsible for this first step is called carbamoyl phosphate synthetase.
  • Step 4: Know that this enzyme takes two substances, ammonia and bicarbonate, and converts them into a new substance called carbamoyl phosphate.
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