ornithine (Crossword)

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  1. Amino acid
  2. Aminoalkanoic acid
  3. Basic amino acid

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• Is made from the amino acid arginine and in turn is a precursor to form glutamic acid
• An amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea
• Ornithine: An amino acid that is not found in protein but is important in the formation of urea and the disposal of excess nitrogen
• An amino acid, HN(CH)CH(NH)COOH, obtained by the hydrolysis of arginine and occurring as an intermediate compound in the urea cycle of mammals

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