ARGININE DIHYDROLASE PATHWAY

arginine deaminase

Arginine + H2O         citrulline + NH3

Citrulline + inorganic orthophosphate        ornithine + carbamoyl PO
Carbamoyl PO4 + ADP         ATP + CO2 + NH3
Another mechanism for ATP generation is:
*Acetyl CoA + inorganic orthophosphate   acetyl PO4 + CoA
Acetyl PO4 + ADP     Acetate + ATP
*Acetyl CoA is produced by oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate.

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