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| Chemical Name | 5-(diaminomethylideneamino)-2-oxo-pentanoic acid |
| Chemical Formula | C6H11N3O3 |
| CAS Number | 3715-10-4 |
| Chemical Information | HMDB04225 |
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| Other (Monogenic Disorders) | Not Available |
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Introduction
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2-Oxoarginine is a guanidino compound metabolite of arginine catabolism. 2-Oxoarginine levels are increased in patients with Argininemia (OMIM 207800). Argininemia, characterized by arginase deficiency (EC 3.5.3.1, catalyzes the last step of the urea cycle) is an autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism caused by a defect in the final step in the urea cycle, the hydrolysis of arginine to urea and ornithine. Accumulation of arginine metabolites (such as guanidino compounds) especially 2-oxoarginine, may produce the central nervous system damage in argininemia. (PMID: 3433275, 1588833, 1690873, 819629)
Biological Function
Catabolism
Diseases / Conditions Related to Nutrition
- Patients with Hypothyroidism
- Patients with hyperthyroidism
Other (Monogenic) Disorders