Which amino acid is involved in the urea cycle?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which amino acid is involved in the urea cycle?
  1. Arginine
  2. Cysteine
  3. Methionine
  4. Histidine

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which amino acid is involved in the urea cycle?
  • Step 1: Understand what the urea cycle is. It is a process in the body that helps remove ammonia, which is toxic.
  • Step 2: Learn that ammonia is converted into urea, a less harmful substance that can be excreted in urine.
  • Step 3: Identify the amino acids involved in this process. One important amino acid is arginine.
  • Step 4: Recognize that arginine helps in the conversion of ammonia to urea during the urea cycle.
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