Question
Which one is component of Ornithine cycle?
Ornithine, citrulline and alanine
Ornithine, citrulline and arginine
Amino acid are not used
Ornithine, citrulline and fumaric acid
Solution
B.
Ornithine, citrulline and arginine
Ornithine cycle or urea cycle or Krebs- Henseleit cycle was discovered by Han Krebs and Kurt Henseleit. It takes place in liver cells and the main components are arginine, ornithine and citrulline.