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Which enzyme cleaves argininosuccinate to form arginine and fumarate?

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Argininosuccinase
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Succinase
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Argininosuccinate synthase
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A Argininosuccinase
Urea synthesis is a 5 step cyclic process, with five distinctive enzymes. In the fourth step of the urea cycle, the enzyme arginosuccinase cleaves arginosuccinate to arginine and fumarate.
So, the correct answer is 'Arginosuccinase'.

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