Protein Catabolism Regulation

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Which enzyme catalyzes the rate-limiting step of the urea cycle?

Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase

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Carbamoyl phosphate dehydrogenase

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Argininosuccinate lyase

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Ornithine transcarbamylase

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Explanation

Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase is the rate-limiting step of the urea cycle. It is the first step of the urea cycle and occurs exclusive in the mitochondria of hepatic and renal cells.