Enzyme Details

 EC Classification 3.5.3.6
 Enzyme name
(recommended)		 arginine deiminase
 Alternative names L-arginine iminohydrolase
arginine dihydrolase
citrulline iminase
L-arginine deiminase
 Classification
Hydrolases
Acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds, other than peptide bonds
In linear amidines
 Catalyses reactions
H2O + L-Arginine <-> NH3 + L-Citrulline
H2O + Amidines <-> NH3 + n+1 Amide
H2O + N(omega)-methyl-L-Arginine <-> L-Citrulline + Methylamine
H2O + N(omega)-amino-L-Arginine <-> L-Citrulline + Hydrazine
H2O + Canavanine <-> NH3 + 2-Amino-4-ureidobutyric acid
H2O + N-Monomethyl-L-arginine <-> L-Citrulline + Methylamine
H2O + D-Arginine <-> NH3 + D-Citrulline
H2O + L-Homoarginine <-> NH3 + 2-Amino-6-ureidohexanoic acid
H2O + L-Argininic acid <-> NH3 + 2-Hydroxy-5-ureidovaleric acid
H2O + Guanidine <-> NH3 + Urea
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