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Arginine kinase
In enzymology, an arginine kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and L-arginine, whereas its two products are ADP and Nomega-phospho-L-arginine. This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring phosphorus-containing groups with a nitrogenous group as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is ATP:L-arginine Nomega-phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include arginine phosphokinase, adenosine 5'-triphosphate: L-arginine phosphotransferase, adenosine 5'-triphosphate-arginine phosphotransferase, ATP:L-arginine N-phosphotransferasel ATP:L-arginine, and omega-N-phosphotransferase. This enzyme participates in arginine and proline metabolism.

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