Type: | Domain | Name: | Argininosuccinate lyase, C-terminal |
Description: | This domain is found at the C terminus of argininosuccinate lyase [, ].Argininosuccinate lyase (ASL, ) participates in arginine synthesis in all organisms catalysing the reversible breakdown of argininosuccinate to arginine and fumarate. The reaction is also part of the urea cycle []. The crystal structures of ASLs from several species have been studied, in particular the duck delta1 and delta2 eye lens crystallins, which are inactive and active homologues of ASL, respectively []. | Short Name: | Arg_succ_lyase_C |