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Biomolecules

Question
CBSEENBI11003118

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.