JIPMER 2010
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2010
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Biomolecules (B)
JIPMER 2010 · Botany · Biomolecules (B)
Which one is component of Ornithine cycle?
Which one is component of Ornithine cycle?
Options
- AOrnithine, citrulline and alanine
- BOrnithine, citrulline and arginine
- CAmino acid are not used
- DOrnithine, citrulline and fumaric acid
Correct answer
B. Ornithine, citrulline and arginine
Step-by-step solution
Ornithine cycle or Krebs-Henseleit cycle or urea cycle was discovered by Hans Krebs andKurt Henseleit. It takes place in liver cells for synthesis of urea. The main component of ornithine cycle are arginine, ornithine and citrulline.