Kreb-Henseleit Urea Cycle

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One Turn of the Cycle

Carbomyl Phosphate + Aspartate + 3 ATP + 2 H2O ---> Urea + Fumarate + 2 ADP + 2 Pi + AMP + PPi
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COHNP
UreaCarbomyl Phosphate

Ornithine
ArginineCitrulline

Arginosuccinate
Fumarate Aspartate


Oxaloacetate
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