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ARGININOSUCCINATE LYASE
An enzyme of the ureacycle which splits argininosuccinate to fumarateplus arginine. Its absence leads to the metabolicmalady argininosuccinic acidemia in man.
Chemical name: N-(L-Argininosuccinate) arginine-lyase
Registry number: EC 4.3.2.1