D-Arginine and D-Ornithine Metabolism

This pathway describes the general conversion of D-amino acids to oxo-amino acids by D-amino acid oxidase. D-amino acids can be found in some bacteria or may spontaneously form via isomerase/mutase reactions. D-amino acid oxidase acts on a variety of D-amino acids with a preference for those having small hydrophobic side chains followed by those bearing polar, aromatic, and basic groups. It does not act on acidic amino acids.

References

1. Lehninger, A.L. (2005) Lehninger principles of biochemistry (4 ^th ed.). New York: W.H Freeman.
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