Reaction: ATP + NH3 + CO2 = ADP + carbamoyl phosphate
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Other names: CKase ; carbamoyl phosphokinase; carbamyl phosphokinase
Systematic name: ATP:carbamate phosphotransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9026-69-1
References:
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