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Secondary Accession Numbers
  • ECMDB00051
Identification
Name:Ammonia
DescriptionAmmonia is a colorless alkaline gas with a characteristic sharp smell. Ammonia is one of the most abundant nitrogen-containing compounds in the atmosphere. It is an irritant with a characteristic pungent odor, which is widely used in industry. Because of its many uses, ammonia is one of the most highly produced inorganic chemicals.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • Am-fol
  • Ammonia
  • Ammonia (conc 20% or greater)
  • Ammonia anhydrous
  • Ammonia gas
  • Ammonia inhalant
  • Ammonia solution
  • Ammonia solution strong (NF)
  • Ammonia solution strong [usan]
  • Ammonia water
  • Ammonia water (JP15)
  • Ammoniac [french]
  • Ammoniaca [italian]
  • Ammoniacum gummi
  • Ammoniak
  • Ammoniak kconzentrierter
  • Ammoniak [german]
  • Ammoniakgas
  • Ammonium ion
  • Amoniak [polish]
  • Anhydrous ammonia
  • Aromatic ammonia vaporole
  • Azane
  • Liquid ammonia
  • NH(3)
  • NH3
  • NH3
  • NH{3)
  • Nitro-sil
  • Primaeres amin
  • Sekundaeres amin
  • Spirit of hartshorn
  • Tertiaeres amin
Chemical Formula:H3N
Weight:Average: 17.0305
Monoisotopic: 17.026549101
InChI Key:QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/H3N/h1H3
CAS number:7664-41-7
IUPAC Name:ammonia
Traditional IUPAC Name:ammonia
SMILES:N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as homogeneous other non-metal compounds. These are inorganic non-metallic compounds in which the largest atom belongs to the class of 'other non-metals'.
KingdomInorganic compounds
Super ClassHomogeneous non-metal compounds
ClassHomogeneous other non-metal compounds
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentHomogeneous other non-metal compounds
Alternative ParentsNot Available
Substituents
  • Homogeneous other non metal
Molecular FrameworkNot Available
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State:Liquid
Charge:1
Melting point:-77.7 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility:482 mg/mL at 24 oC [DEAN,JA (1985)]PhysProp
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.98ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)8.86ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area13.59 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity15.51 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability1.99 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations:Cytoplasm
Reactions:
4 Porphobilinogen + Water <> Hydroxymethylbilane +4 Ammonia
Adenosine triphosphate + Ammonia + Carbon dioxide <> ADP + Carbamoylphosphate
Adenosine triphosphate + Nicotinic acid adenine dinucleotide + Ammonia <> Adenosine monophosphate + Pyrophosphate + NAD
L-Serine <> Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
D-Serine <> Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
L-Glutamate + NAD + Water <> alpha-Ketoglutarate + Ammonia + NADH + Hydrogen ion
L-Glutamate + NADP + Water <> alpha-Ketoglutarate + Ammonia + NADPH + Hydrogen ion
Adenosine triphosphate + L-Glutamate + Ammonia <> ADP + Phosphate + L-Glutamine
L-Glutamine + Water <> L-Glutamate + Ammonia
Pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate + Water + Oxygen <> Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
L-Aspartic acid + Water + Oxygen <> Oxalacetic acid + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
(S)-Ureidoglycolic acid + Water <> Glyoxylic acid +2 Ammonia + Carbon dioxide
Adenosine triphosphate + L-Aspartic acid + Ammonia <> Adenosine monophosphate + Pyrophosphate + L-Asparagine
L-Asparagine + Water <> L-Aspartic acid + Ammonia
L-Aspartic acid <> Fumaric acid + Ammonia
Cytidine triphosphate + Water <> Uridine triphosphate + Ammonia
Adenosine triphosphate + Uridine triphosphate + Ammonia <> ADP + Phosphate + Cytidine triphosphate
L-Tryptophan + Water <> Indole + Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
Ethanolamine <> Acetaldehyde + Ammonia
Glucosamine 6-phosphate + Water <> Fructose 6-phosphate + Ammonia
L-Cysteine + Water <> Hydrogen sulfide + Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
Ammonium hydroxide + 3 NAD + Water + Ammonia <> Nitrite +3 NADH +3 Hydrogen ion
Cytosine + Water <> Uracil + Ammonia
Chorismate + Ammonia <> 2-Aminobenzoic acid + Pyruvic acid + Water
L-Threonine <> 2-Ketobutyric acid + Ammonia
O-Succinyl-L-homoserine + Water <> 2-Ketobutyric acid + Succinic acid + Ammonia
Inosinic acid + Ammonia + NADP <> Guanosine monophosphate + NADPH + Hydrogen ion
Glycine + Tetrahydrofolic acid + NAD <> 5,10-Methylene-THF + Ammonia + Carbon dioxide + NADH + Hydrogen ion
Adenosine triphosphate + Xanthylic acid + Ammonia <> Adenosine monophosphate + Pyrophosphate + Guanosine monophosphate
Adenine + Water <> Hypoxanthine + Ammonia
Niacinamide + Water <> Nicotinic acid + Ammonia
Cystathionine + Water <> L-Homocysteine + Ammonia + Pyruvic acid
L-Cystathionine + Water <> L-Homocysteine + Ammonia + Pyruvic acid
alpha-Amino acid + Water + Acceptor <> 2-Oxo acid + Ammonia + Reduced acceptor
D-Phenylalanine + Water + Acceptor <> Phenylpyruvic acid + Ammonia + Reduced acceptor
5-Methylcytosine + Water <> Thymine + Ammonia
Adenosine + Water <> Inosine + Ammonia
D-Glutamine + Water <> D-Glutamic acid + Ammonia
Guanine + Water <> Xanthine + Ammonia
Pyridoxamine + Water + Oxygen <> Pyridoxal + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
D-Cysteine + Water <> Hydrogen sulfide + Ammonia + Pyruvic acid
Cytidine + Water <> Uridine + Ammonia
dCTP + Water <> Deoxyuridine triphosphate + Ammonia
Tyramine + Water + Oxygen <> 4-Hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
L-Cystine + Water <> Pyruvic acid + Ammonia + Thiocysteine
Allantoic acid + Water <> Ureidoglycine + Ammonia + Carbon dioxide
Deoxycytidine + Water <> Deoxyuridine + Ammonia
Aminoacetone + Water + Oxygen <> Pyruvaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
Deoxyadenosine + Water <> Deoxyinosine + Ammonia
Phenylethylamine + Oxygen + Water <> Phenylacetaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
Creatinine + Water <> N-Methylhydantoin + Ammonia
1,3-Diaminopropane + Oxygen + Water <> 3-Aminopropionaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
2,5-Diamino-6-hydroxy-4-(5-phosphoribosylamino)pyrimidine + Water + 2,5-diamino-6-hydroxy-4-(5-phospho-D-ribosylamino)pyrimidine <> 5-Amino-6-(5'-phosphoribosylamino)uracil + Ammonia
N-Methylputrescine + Oxygen + Hydrogen ion <> 1-Methylpyrrolinium + Hydrogen peroxide + Ammonia
S-Aminomethyldihydrolipoylprotein + Tetrahydrofolic acid + S-Aminomethyldihydrolipoylprotein <> Dihydrolipoylprotein + 5,10-Methylene-THF + Ammonia
N2-Succinyl-L-arginine + 2 Water <> N2-Succinyl-L-ornithine + Carbon dioxide +2 Ammonia
Dopamine + Water + Oxygen <> 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
Selenocystathionine + Water <> Selenohomocysteine + Ammonia + Pyruvic acid
Adenosine triphosphate + Nitrogen + 6 Reduced flavodoxin + Water <> Phosphate + ADP +6 Oxidized flavodoxin +2 Ammonia
Ureidoglycine + Water <> (S)-Ureidoglycolic acid + Ammonia
Ammonia + 2 Water + 6 Ferricytochrome c + Ferricytochrome c <> Nitrite +6 Ferrocytochrome c +6 Hydrogen ion + Ferrocytochrome c
Methylamine + Oxygen + Water <> Formaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
Cadaverine + Water + Oxygen <> 5-Aminopentanal + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
gamma-Glutamyl-L-putrescine + Water + Oxygen <> gamma-Glutamyl-gamma-butyraldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
Aniline + Oxygen <> Pyrocatechol + Ammonia
5'-Deoxy-5-fluorocytidine + Water <> 5'-Deoxy-5-fluorouridine + Ammonia
D-Galactosamine 6-phosphate + Water <> D-Tagatose 6-phosphate + Ammonia
Se-Methylselenocysteine + Water <> Pyruvic acid + Ammonia + Methaneselenol
3-Aminoacrylate + Water <> Malonic semialdehyde + Ammonia
6-Carboxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropterin <> 7-Carboxy-7-carbaguanine + Ammonia + 7-Deaza-7-carboxyguanine
Water + Deoxyadenosine > Ammonia + Deoxyinosine
NAD + Glycine + Tetrahydrofolic acid > Hydrogen ion + 5,10-Methylene-THF + Ammonia + Carbon dioxide + NADH
Ammonia + Water <> Ammonium + OH<SUP>-</SUP>
Dehydroglycine + Water > Glyoxylic acid + Ammonia
Ammonia + Hydrogen ion <> Ammonium
Carbamic acid + Hydrogen ion > Ammonia + Carbon dioxide
3-Aminoacrylate + Water > Malonic semialdehyde + Ammonia
isoguanine + Water > Xanthine + Ammonia
2,3-diaminopropanoate + Water > Hydrogen ion + Ammonia + Pyruvic acid
L-Serine > Hydrogen ion + Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
Water + Adenine > Ammonia + Hypoxanthine
Water + Adenosine > Ammonia + Inosine
Hydrogen ion + Allantoic acid + Water > <i>S</i>-ureidoglycine + Ammonia + Carbon dioxide
Aminoacetone + Water + Oxygen > Hydrogen ion + Pyruvaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
an aliphatic amine + Water + Oxygen > an aldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide + Hydrogen ion
Water + Oxygen + Phenylethylamine > Hydrogen ion + Hydrogen peroxide + Ammonia + Phenylacetaldehyde
Ammonia + L-Aspartic acid + Adenosine triphosphate > L-Asparagine + Pyrophosphate + Adenosine monophosphate
L-Asparagine + Water > Hydrogen ion + L-Aspartic acid + Ammonia
L-Aspartic acid <> Hydrogen ion + Fumaric acid + Ammonia
Ammonia + Carbon dioxide + Adenosine triphosphate < Hydrogen ion + Carbamoylphosphate + ADP
L-Cystathionine + Water > Hydrogen ion + Pyruvic acid + Ammonia + L-Homocysteine
Water + Cytosine > Ammonia + Uracil
Water + Deoxycytidine > Ammonia + Deoxyuridine
Water + Cytidine > Ammonia + Uridine
Water + dCTP > Ammonia + Deoxyuridine triphosphate
D-Cysteine + Water <> Pyruvic acid + Hydrogen sulfide + Ammonia + Hydrogen ion
D-Serine > Hydrogen ion + Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
Ethanolamine > Hydrogen ion + Acetaldehyde + Ammonia
Glucosamine 6-phosphate + Water <> Hydrogen ion + Fructose 6-phosphate + Ammonia
L-Glutamine + Water > Hydrogen ion + L-Glutamate + Ammonia
Ammonia + L-Glutamate + Adenosine triphosphate > L-Glutamine + ADP + Phosphate
L-Glutamate + Water + NADP <> Hydrogen ion + Oxoglutaric acid + Ammonia + NADPH
Ammonia + Inosinic acid + NADP < Hydrogen ion + Guanosine monophosphate + NADPH
Adenosine triphosphate + Xanthylic acid + Ammonia > Hydrogen ion + Adenosine monophosphate + Pyrophosphate + Guanosine monophosphate
Water + Guanine > Ammonia + Xanthine
Ammonia + Water + an oxidized electron acceptor < a reduced electron acceptor + hydroxylamine
L-Cysteine + Water > Pyruvic acid + Ammonia + Hydrogen sulfide + Hydrogen ion
Hydrogen ion + 2-Ketobutyric acid + Succinic acid + Ammonia O-Succinyl-L-homoserine + Water
Adenosine triphosphate + Nicotinic acid adenine dinucleotide + Ammonia > Adenosine monophosphate + Pyrophosphate + NAD
Niacinamide + Water > Hydrogen ion + Nicotinic acid + Ammonia
Nicotinamide ribotide + Water > Hydrogen ion + Nicotinamide ribotide + Ammonia
Water + Porphobilinogen <> Hydrogen ion + Ammonia + Hydroxymethylbilane
Oxygen + Water + Pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate > Hydrogen ion + Hydrogen peroxide + Ammonia + Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate
+ Water Hydrogen ion + Pyrazinic acid + Ammonia
Water + 2,5-Diamino-6-hydroxy-4-(5-phosphoribosylamino)pyrimidine > 5-Amino-6-(5'-phosphoribosylamino)uracil + Ammonia
7-carboxy-7-deazaguanine + Ammonia + Adenosine triphosphate > 7-Cyano-7-carbaguanine + ADP + Phosphate + Water
Adenosine triphosphate + Hydrogen carbonate + Ammonia > ADP + Phosphate + Carbamoylphosphate + Hydrogen ion
a primary amine + Water + Oxygen > an aldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
6-Carboxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropterin + S-Adenosylmethionine + Hydrogen ion > 7-carboxy-7-deazaguanine + 5'-Deoxyadenosine + L-Methionine + Ammonia
N2-Succinyl-L-arginine + Water > N2-Succinyl-L-ornithine + Ammonia + Carbon dioxide
L-Threonine > Hydrogen ion + 2-Ketobutyric acid + Ammonia
L-Tryptophan + Water <> Hydrogen ion + Indole + Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
D-Galactosamine 6-phosphate + Water > D-Tagatose 6-phosphate + Ammonia
(S)-Ureidoglycolic acid + Water > Glyoxylic acid +2 Ammonia + Carbon dioxide
RCH(2)NH(2) + Water + Oxygen > RCHO + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
Phenylethylamine + Water + Oxygen > Phenylacetaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
Adenosine triphosphate + Ammonia + Carbon dioxide > ADP + Carbamoylphosphate
L-Aspartic acid > Fumaric acid + Ammonia
L-Asparagine + Water > L-Aspartic acid + Ammonia
N2-Succinyl-L-arginine + 2 Water > N2-Succinyl-L-ornithine +2 Ammonia + Carbon dioxide
Cyanate + Carbonic acid + 2 Hydrogen ion > Ammonia +2 Carbon dioxide
A D-amino acid + Water + acceptor > a 2-oxo acid + Ammonia + reduced acceptor
D-Cysteine + Water > Hydrogen sulfide + Ammonia + Pyruvic acid
L-Glutamate + Water + NADP > Oxoglutaric acid + Ammonia + NADPH
2,3-diaminopropionate + Water > Pyruvic acid +2 Ammonia
Ethanolamine > Acetaldehyde + Ammonia
[Protein]-S(8)-aminomethyldihydrolipoyllysine + Tetrahydrofolic acid > [protein]-dihydrolipoyllysine + 5,10-Methylene-THF + Ammonia
Adenosine triphosphate + L-Glutamate + Ammonia > ADP + Inorganic phosphate + L-Glutamine
L-Glutamine + Water > L-Glutamate + Ammonia
Inosinic acid + Ammonia + NADP > Guanosine monophosphate + NADPH
4 Porphobilinogen + Water > Hydroxymethylbilane +4 Ammonia
L-Threonine > 2-Ketobutyric acid + Ammonia
L-Cystathionine + Water > L-Homocysteine + Ammonia + Pyruvic acid
D-glucosamine 6-phosphate + Water > Fructose 6-phosphate + Ammonia
Ammonia + 2 Water + 6 Ferricytochrome c > Nitrite +6 Ferrocytochrome c +7 Hydrogen ion
Pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate + Water + Oxygen > Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
Niacinamide + Water > Nicotinic acid + Ammonia
gamma-Glutamyl-L-putrescine + Water + Oxygen > Gamma-glutamyl-gamma-aminobutyraldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
Adenosine triphosphate + Uridine triphosphate + Ammonia > ADP + Inorganic phosphate + Cytidine triphosphate
7-Deaza-7-carboxyguanine + Ammonia + Adenosine triphosphate > 7-Cyano-7-carbaguanine + ADP + Inorganic phosphate + Water
6-Carboxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropterin > 7-Deaza-7-carboxyguanine + Ammonia
Iminobutyrate + Water > 2-Ketobutyric acid + Ammonia
Ureidoacrylate peracid + Water > Peroxyaminoacrylate + Ammonia
(Z)-3-Ureidoacrylate + Water > 3-Aminoacrylate + Carbon dioxide + Ammonia
(Z)-2-Methyl-ureidoacrylate peracid + Water > (Z)-2-Methyl-peroxyaminoacrylate + Carbon dioxide + Ammonia
3-Aminoacrylate + Water > Malonic acid + Ammonia
D-Serine > Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
L-Serine > Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
L-Tryptophan + Water > Indole + Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
L-Threonine + 2-Aminobut-2-enoate + 2-Iminobutanoate + Water <> 2-Ketobutyric acid + Ammonia
Adenosine triphosphate + Uridine triphosphate + L-Glutamine + Water + Ammonia <> ADP + Phosphate + Cytidine triphosphate + L-Glutamate
2 Adenosine triphosphate + L-Glutamine + Hydrogen carbonate + Water + Ammonia + Carbamic acid + Carboxyphosphate <>2 ADP + Phosphate + L-Glutamate + Carbamoylphosphate
Cyanate + Hydrogen carbonate + 2 Hydrogen ion + Carbamic acid <> Ammonia +2 Carbon dioxide
D-Amino acid + Water + Acceptor <> 2-Oxo acid + Ammonia + Reduced acceptor
L-Cystathionine + Water + 2-Aminoacrylic acid + 2-Iminopropanoate <> L-Homocysteine + Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
L-Serine + 2-Aminoacrylic acid + 2-Iminopropanoate + Water <> Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
Cytidine + Water + Deoxycytidine <> Uridine + Ammonia + Deoxyuridine
D-Serine + 2-Aminoacrylic acid + 2-Iminopropanoate + Water <> Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
2,3-Diaminopropanoate + Water <> Pyruvic acid +2 Ammonia
2 L-Glutamate + NADP + Ammonia + Water <> L-Glutamine + alpha-Ketoglutarate + NADPH + Hydrogen ion
L-Tryptophan + Water + 2-Aminoacrylic acid + 2-Iminopropanoate <> Indole + Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
7-Deaza-7-carboxyguanine + Ammonia + Adenosine triphosphate <> 7-Cyano-7-carbaguanine + ADP + Phosphate + Water
Adenosine triphosphate + L-Aspartic acid + L-Glutamine + Water + Ammonia <> Adenosine monophosphate + Pyrophosphate + L-Asparagine + L-Glutamate
Ammonia + Water + Acceptor <> Hydroxylamine + Reduced acceptor
Ureidoacrylate peracid + Water + Carbamic acid + (Z)-2-Methyl-ureidoacrylate peracid <> Peroxyaminoacrylate + Carbon dioxide + Ammonia + (Z)-2-Methyl-peroxyaminoacrylate
Primary amine + Water + Oxygen <> Aldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
Pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate + Water + Oxygen + Pyridoxine 5'-phosphate <> Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
Adenosine triphosphate + Xanthylic acid + L-Glutamine + Water + Ammonia <> Adenosine monophosphate + Pyrophosphate + Guanosine monophosphate + L-Glutamate
Water <> Ammonia
NMN + Water <> Nicotinamide ribotide + Ammonia
Ammonia + NAD + 3 NADP + 2 Water <> Nitrite + NADH +3 NADPH +5 Hydrogen ion
Nitrite + 3 NADH + 5 Hydrogen ion + Nitrite Ammonia +2 Water +3 NAD
Nitrite + 6 ferrocytochrome c + 7 Hydrogen ion + Nitrite + 6 Ferrocytochrome c <> Ammonia +6 ferricytochrome c +2 Water +6 Ferricytochrome c
Hydroxylamine + cytochrome c nitrite reductase <> Ammonia + Water + cytochrome c nitrite reductase
Ammonia + L-Glutamic acid + Adenosine triphosphate + Oxoglutaric acid + L-Glutamate <> Phosphate + L-Glutamine + Adenosine diphosphate + ADP
Hydrogen ion + NADPH + Ammonia + NADPH <> Water + NADP + L-Glutamic acid + L-Glutamate
L-Glutamine + Water > L-Glutamic acid + Ammonia + L-Glutamate
D-Glutamine + Water > D-Glutamic acid + Ammonia
S-Aminomethyldihydrolipoylprotein; + Tetrahydrofolic acid + Tetrahydrofolic acid <> 5,10-Methylene-THF + Ammonia + dihydrolipoylprotein + 5,10-Methylene-THF
Adenosine triphosphate + L-Aspartic acid + Ammonia + L-Aspartic acid > Adenosine monophosphate + L-Asparagine + Pyrophosphate + L-Asparagine
L-Aspartic acid + Water + Oxygen + L-Aspartic acid > Oxalacetic acid + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
L-Aspartic acid + L-Aspartic acid > Fumaric acid + Ammonia
Phenylpyruvic acid + Ammonia + cytochrome c nitrite reductase <> D-Phenylalanine + Water + cytochrome c nitrite reductase
Adenosine triphosphate + Nitrogen + 6 a reduced flavodoxin + Water <> Phosphate + Adenosine diphosphate + an oxidized flavodoxin +2 Ammonia + ADP
Cytosine + Water <> Uracil + Ammonia
5 5-Methylcytosine + Water <> Thymine + Ammonia
Chorismate + Ammonia <>2 2-Aminobenzoic acid + Pyruvic acid + Water
N2-Succinyl-L-arginine + 2 Water <> N2-Succinyl-L-ornithine + Carbon dioxide +2 Ammonia
Glucosamine 6-phosphate + Water <> Fructose 6-phosphate + Ammonia
L-Serine <> Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
L-Asparagine + Water <> L-Aspartic acid + Ammonia
(S)-Ureidoglycolic acid + Water <> Glyoxylic acid +2 Ammonia + Carbon dioxide
Guanine + Water <> Xanthine + Ammonia
L-Glutamine + Water <> L-Glutamate + Ammonia
D-Glutamine + Water <> D-Glutamic acid + Ammonia
Ammonia + NAD + 3 NADP + 2 Water <> Nitrite + NADH +3 NADPH +5 Hydrogen ion
gamma-Glutamyl-L-putrescine + Water + Oxygen <> gamma-Glutamyl-gamma-butyraldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide
D-Serine <> Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
NMN + Water <> Nicotinamide ribotide + Ammonia
Ethanolamine <> Acetaldehyde + Ammonia
Water + Adenosine > Ammonia + Inosine
L-Glutamate + NAD + Water <> alpha-Ketoglutarate + Ammonia + NADH + Hydrogen ion
Adenosine triphosphate + Nicotinic acid adenine dinucleotide + Ammonia <> Adenosine monophosphate + Pyrophosphate + NAD
Adenosine triphosphate + L-Glutamate + Ammonia <> ADP + Phosphate + L-Glutamine
Adenosine triphosphate + Ammonia + Carbon dioxide <> ADP + Carbamoylphosphate
Glycine + Tetrahydrofolic acid + NAD <>5 5,10-Methylene-THF + Ammonia + Carbon dioxide + NADH + Hydrogen ion
4 Porphobilinogen + Water <> Hydroxymethylbilane +4 Ammonia
alpha-Amino acid + Water + Acceptor <>2 2-Oxo acid + Ammonia + Reduced acceptor
L-Aspartic acid <> Fumaric acid + Ammonia
L-Aspartic acid <> Hydrogen ion + Fumaric acid + Ammonia
Cytosine + Water <> Uracil + Ammonia
N2-Succinyl-L-arginine + 2 Water <> N2-Succinyl-L-ornithine + Carbon dioxide +2 Ammonia
Glucosamine 6-phosphate + Water <> Fructose 6-phosphate + Ammonia
L-Serine <> Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
(S)-Ureidoglycolic acid + Water <> Glyoxylic acid +2 Ammonia + Carbon dioxide
L-Glutamine + Water <> L-Glutamate + Ammonia
Ammonia + NAD + 3 NADP + 2 Water <> Nitrite + NADH +3 NADPH +5 Hydrogen ion
L-Asparagine + Water > Hydrogen ion + L-Aspartic acid + Ammonia
Ethanolamine <> Acetaldehyde + Ammonia
Water <> Ammonia
Glycine + Tetrahydrofolic acid + NAD <>5 5,10-Methylene-THF + Ammonia + Carbon dioxide + NADH + Hydrogen ion
4 Porphobilinogen + Water <> Hydroxymethylbilane +4 Ammonia
alpha-Amino acid + Water + Acceptor <>2 2-Oxo acid + Ammonia + Reduced acceptor
L-Serine <> Pyruvic acid + Ammonia
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SMPDB Pathways:
Aspartate metabolismPW000787 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
D-Glutamine and D-glutamate metabolismPW000769 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
Folate biosynthesisPW000908 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
L-glutamate metabolismPW000789 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
L-glutamate metabolism IIPW001886 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
Nitrogen metabolismPW000755 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
One Carbon Pool by Folate IPW001735 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
One carbon pool by folatePW000773 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
Phenylalanine metabolismPW000921 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
Pyrimidine metabolismPW000942 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
Sulfur metabolismPW000922 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
Tryptophan metabolismPW000815 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
beta-Alanine metabolismPW000896 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
KEGG Pathways:
EcoCyc Pathways:
Concentrations
Not Available
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-92ab2d6b6fd9cfb23ac7View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-88ae09421d46f7dea1c5View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-88ae09421d46f7dea1c5View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-88ae09421d46f7dea1c5View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-5e750288766bc8c562ffView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-5e750288766bc8c562ffView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-5e750288766bc8c562ffView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-4d3180e05bafd704562fView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-4d3180e05bafd704562fView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-4d3180e05bafd704562fView in MoNA
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References
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Synthesis Reference:Mohr, Rudolf. Ammonia separation from offgas obtained from melamine synthesis. U.S. (1971), 5 pp. CODEN: USXXAM US 3555784 19710119 CAN 77:50902 AN 1972:450902
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Ligand ExpoNH4

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
L-glutamate + H(2)O + NADP(+) = 2-oxoglutarate + NH(3) + NADPH
Gene Name:
gdhA
Uniprot ID:
P00370
Molecular weight:
48581
Reactions
L-glutamate + H(2)O + NADP(+) = 2-oxoglutarate + NH(3) + NADPH.
General function:
Involved in asparaginase activity
Specific function:
L-asparagine + H(2)O = L-aspartate + NH(3)
Gene Name:
ansB
Uniprot ID:
P00805
Molecular weight:
36851
Reactions
L-asparagine + H(2)O = L-aspartate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in cyanate hydratase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the reaction of cyanate with bicarbonate to produce ammonia and carbon dioxide
Gene Name:
cynS
Uniprot ID:
P00816
Molecular weight:
17049
Reactions
Cyanate + HCO(3)(-) + 2 H(+) = NH(3) + 2 CO(2).
General function:
Involved in biosynthetic process
Specific function:
Chorismate + L-glutamine = anthranilate + pyruvate + L-glutamate
Gene Name:
trpE
Uniprot ID:
P00895
Molecular weight:
57494
Reactions
Chorismate + L-glutamine = anthranilate + pyruvate + L-glutamate.
General function:
Involved in anthranilate phosphoribosyltransferase activity
Specific function:
Chorismate + L-glutamine = anthranilate + pyruvate + L-glutamate
Gene Name:
trpD
Uniprot ID:
P00904
Molecular weight:
56869
Reactions
Chorismate + L-glutamine = anthranilate + pyruvate + L-glutamate.
N-(5-phospho-D-ribosyl)-anthranilate + diphosphate = anthranilate + 5-phospho-alpha-D-ribose 1-diphosphate.
General function:
Involved in D-serine ammonia-lyase activity
Specific function:
D-serine = pyruvate + NH(3)
Gene Name:
dsdA
Uniprot ID:
P00926
Molecular weight:
47900
Reactions
D-serine = pyruvate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in pyridoxal phosphate binding
Specific function:
O(4)-succinyl-L-homoserine + L-cysteine = L- cystathionine + succinate
Gene Name:
metB
Uniprot ID:
P00935
Molecular weight:
41550
Reactions
O(4)-succinyl-L-homoserine + L-cysteine = L-cystathionine + succinate.
General function:
Involved in nucleotide binding
Specific function:
ATP + L-aspartate + NH(3) = AMP + diphosphate + L-asparagine
Gene Name:
asnA
Uniprot ID:
P00963
Molecular weight:
36650
Reactions
ATP + L-aspartate + NH(3) = AMP + diphosphate + L-asparagine.
General function:
Involved in GMP synthase (glutamine-hydrolyzing) activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the synthesis of GMP from XMP
Gene Name:
guaA
Uniprot ID:
P04079
Molecular weight:
58679
Reactions
ATP + xanthosine 5'-phosphate + L-glutamine + H(2)O = AMP + diphosphate + GMP + L-glutamate.
General function:
Involved in catalytic activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the formation of alpha-ketobutyrate from threonine in a two-step reaction. The first step is a dehydration of threonine, followed by rehydration and liberation of ammonia. Deaminates L-threonine, but also L-serine to a lesser extent
Gene Name:
ilvA
Uniprot ID:
P04968
Molecular weight:
56195
Reactions
L-threonine = 2-oxobutanoate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in pyridoxal phosphate binding
Specific function:
L-cystathionine + H(2)O = L-homocysteine + NH(3) + pyruvate
Gene Name:
metC
Uniprot ID:
P06721
Molecular weight:
43212
Reactions
L-cystathionine + H(2)O = L-homocysteine + NH(3) + pyruvate.
General function:
Involved in hydroxymethylbilane synthase activity
Specific function:
Tetrapolymerization of the monopyrrole PBG into the hydroxymethylbilane pre-uroporphyrinogen in several discrete steps
Gene Name:
hemC
Uniprot ID:
P06983
Molecular weight:
33851
Reactions
4 porphobilinogen + H(2)O = hydroxymethylbilane + 4 NH(3).
General function:
Involved in oxidation-reduction process
Specific function:
Ammonium hydroxide + 3 NAD(P)(+) + H(2)O = nitrite + 3 NAD(P)H
Gene Name:
nirB
Uniprot ID:
P08201
Molecular weight:
93121
Reactions
Ammonium hydroxide + 3 NAD(P)(+) + H(2)O = nitrite + 3 NAD(P)H.
General function:
Involved in catalytic activity
Specific function:
2 L-glutamate + NADP(+) = L-glutamine + 2- oxoglutarate + NADPH
Gene Name:
gltB
Uniprot ID:
P09831
Molecular weight:
166708
Reactions
2 L-glutamate + NADP(+) = L-glutamine + 2-oxoglutarate + NADPH.
General function:
Involved in iron-sulfur cluster binding
Specific function:
2 L-glutamate + NADP(+) = L-glutamine + 2- oxoglutarate + NADPH
Gene Name:
gltD
Uniprot ID:
P09832
Molecular weight:
52015
Reactions
2 L-glutamate + NADP(+) = L-glutamine + 2-oxoglutarate + NADPH.
General function:
Involved in D-amino-acid dehydrogenase activity
Specific function:
Oxidative deamination of D-amino acids
Gene Name:
dadA
Uniprot ID:
P0A6J5
Molecular weight:
47607
Reactions
A D-amino acid + H(2)O + acceptor = a 2-oxo acid + NH(3) + reduced acceptor.
General function:
Involved in glutaminase activity
Specific function:
L-glutamine + H(2)O = L-glutamate + NH(3)
Gene Name:
glsA2
Uniprot ID:
P0A6W0
Molecular weight:
33515
Reactions
L-glutamine + H(2)O = L-glutamate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in carbohydrate metabolic process
Specific function:
Catalyzes the reversible isomerization-deamination of glucosamine 6-phosphate (GlcN6P) to form fructose 6-phosphate (Fru6P) and ammonium ion
Gene Name:
nagB
Uniprot ID:
P0A759
Molecular weight:
29774
Reactions
D-glucosamine 6-phosphate + H(2)O = D-fructose 6-phosphate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in CTP synthase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the ATP-dependent amination of UTP to CTP with either L-glutamine or ammonia as the source of nitrogen
Gene Name:
pyrG
Uniprot ID:
P0A7E5
Molecular weight:
60374
Reactions
ATP + UTP + NH(3) = ADP + phosphate + CTP.
General function:
Involved in lyase activity
Specific function:
L-tryptophan + H(2)O = indole + pyruvate + NH(3)
Gene Name:
tnaA
Uniprot ID:
P0A853
Molecular weight:
52773
Reactions
L-tryptophan + H(2)O = indole + pyruvate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in asparaginase activity
Specific function:
L-asparagine + H(2)O = L-aspartate + NH(3)
Gene Name:
ansA
Uniprot ID:
P0A962
Molecular weight:
37127
Reactions
L-asparagine + H(2)O = L-aspartate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in glutamate-ammonia ligase activity
Specific function:
ATP + L-glutamate + NH(3) = ADP + phosphate + L-glutamine
Gene Name:
glnA
Uniprot ID:
P0A9C5
Molecular weight:
51903
Reactions
ATP + L-glutamate + NH(3) = ADP + phosphate + L-glutamine.
General function:
Involved in nitrite reductase [NAD(P)H] activity
Specific function:
Required for activity of the reductase
Gene Name:
nirD
Uniprot ID:
P0A9I8
Molecular weight:
12284
Reactions
Ammonium hydroxide + 3 NAD(P)(+) + H(2)O = nitrite + 3 NAD(P)H.
General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
Lipoamide dehydrogenase is a component of the glycine cleavage system as well as of the alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase complexes
Gene Name:
lpdA
Uniprot ID:
P0A9P0
Molecular weight:
50688
Reactions
Protein N(6)-(dihydrolipoyl)lysine + NAD(+) = protein N(6)-(lipoyl)lysine + NADH.
General function:
Involved in zinc ion binding
Specific function:
This enzyme scavenge exogenous and endogenous cytidine and 2'-deoxycytidine for UMP synthesis
Gene Name:
cdd
Uniprot ID:
P0ABF6
Molecular weight:
31539
Reactions
Cytidine + H(2)O = uridine + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in nitrogen compound metabolic process
Specific function:
Plays a role in nitrite reduction
Gene Name:
nrfA
Uniprot ID:
P0ABK9
Molecular weight:
53703
Reactions
NH(3) + 2 H(2)O + 6 ferricytochrome c = nitrite + 6 ferrocytochrome c + 7 H(+).
General function:
Involved in aspartate ammonia-lyase activity
Specific function:
L-aspartate = fumarate + NH(3)
Gene Name:
aspA
Uniprot ID:
P0AC38
Molecular weight:
52356
Reactions
L-aspartate = fumarate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in catalytic activity
Specific function:
Ethanolamine = acetaldehyde + NH(3)
Gene Name:
eutB
Uniprot ID:
P0AEJ6
Molecular weight:
49403
Reactions
Ethanolamine = acetaldehyde + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in catalytic activity
Specific function:
Acts on both serine and threonine, and properly considered as a hydroxy amino acid deaminase
Gene Name:
tdcB
Uniprot ID:
P0AGF6
Molecular weight:
35232
Reactions
L-threonine = 2-oxobutanoate + NH(3).
L-serine = pyruvate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in electron carrier activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the oxidation of L-aspartate to iminoaspartate
Gene Name:
nadB
Uniprot ID:
P10902
Molecular weight:
60337
Reactions
L-aspartate + O(2) = iminosuccinate + H(2)O(2).
General function:
Involved in L-serine ammonia-lyase activity
Specific function:
Deaminates also threonine, particularly when it is present in high concentration
Gene Name:
sdaA
Uniprot ID:
P16095
Molecular weight:
48906
Reactions
L-serine = pyruvate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in NAD+ synthase (glutamine-hydrolyzing) activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes a key step in NAD biosynthesis, transforming deamido-NAD into NAD by a two-step reaction
Gene Name:
nadE
Uniprot ID:
P18843
Molecular weight:
30637
Reactions
ATP + deamido-NAD(+) + NH(3) = AMP + diphosphate + NAD(+).
General function:
Involved in ethanolamine ammonia-lyase activity
Specific function:
Ethanolamine = acetaldehyde + NH(3)
Gene Name:
eutC
Uniprot ID:
P19636
Molecular weight:
31781
Reactions
Ethanolamine = acetaldehyde + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in catalytic activity
Specific function:
Nicotinamide + H(2)O = nicotinate + NH(3)
Gene Name:
pncA
Uniprot ID:
P21369
Molecular weight:
23362
Reactions
Nicotinamide + H(2)O = nicotinate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in deaminase activity
Specific function:
Adenosine + H(2)O = inosine + NH(3)
Gene Name:
add
Uniprot ID:
P22333
Molecular weight:
36397
Reactions
Adenosine + H(2)O = inosine + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in transferase activity
Specific function:
Acts as a beta-cystathionase and as a repressor of the maltose regulon
Gene Name:
malY
Uniprot ID:
P23256
Molecular weight:
43641
Reactions
L-cystathionine + H(2)O = L-homocysteine + NH(3) + pyruvate.
General function:
Involved in hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds
Specific function:
Cytosine + H(2)O = uracil + NH(3)
Gene Name:
codA
Uniprot ID:
P25524
Molecular weight:
47591
Reactions
Cytosine + H(2)O = uracil + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in zinc ion binding
Specific function:
Converts 2,5-diamino-6-(ribosylamino)-4(3h)-pyrimidinone 5'-phosphate into 5-amino-6-(ribosylamino)-2,4(1h,3h)- pyrimidinedione 5'-phosphate
Gene Name:
ribD
Uniprot ID:
P25539
Molecular weight:
40338
Reactions
2,5-diamino-6-hydroxy-4-(5-phosphoribosylamino)pyrimidine + H(2)O = 5-amino-6-(5-phosphoribosylamino)uracil + NH(3).
5-amino-6-(5-phospho-D-ribitylamino)uracil + NADP(+) = 5-amino-6-(5-phospho-D-ribosylamino)uracil + NADPH.
General function:
Involved in aminomethyltransferase activity
Specific function:
The glycine cleavage system catalyzes the degradation of glycine
Gene Name:
gcvT
Uniprot ID:
P27248
Molecular weight:
40146
Reactions
[Protein]-S(8)-aminomethyldihydrolipoyllysine + tetrahydrofolate = [protein]-dihydrolipoyllysine + 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in dCTP deaminase activity
Specific function:
dCTP + H(2)O = dUTP + NH(3)
Gene Name:
dcd
Uniprot ID:
P28248
Molecular weight:
21249
Reactions
dCTP + H(2)O = dUTP + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in L-serine ammonia-lyase activity
Specific function:
Deaminates also threonine, particularly when it is present in high concentration
Gene Name:
sdaB
Uniprot ID:
P30744
Molecular weight:
48753
Reactions
L-serine = pyruvate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in adenine deaminase activity
Specific function:
Adenine + H(2)O = hypoxanthine + NH(3)
Gene Name:
ade
Uniprot ID:
P31441
Molecular weight:
63739
Reactions
Adenine + H(2)O = hypoxanthine + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in glycine dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) activity
Specific function:
The glycine cleavage system catalyzes the degradation of glycine. The P protein binds the alpha-amino group of glycine through its pyridoxal phosphate cofactor; CO(2) is released and the remaining methylamine moiety is then transferred to the lipoamide cofactor of the H protein
Gene Name:
gcvP
Uniprot ID:
P33195
Molecular weight:
104376
Reactions
Glycine + H-protein-lipoyllysine = H-protein-S-aminomethyldihydrolipoyllysine + CO(2).
General function:
Involved in cellular amino acid biosynthetic process
Specific function:
ATP + NH(3) + CO(2) = ADP + carbamoyl phosphate
Gene Name:
arcC
Uniprot ID:
P37306
Molecular weight:
31644
Reactions
ATP + NH(3) + CO(2) = ADP + carbamoyl phosphate.
General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
Involved in the breakdown of putrescine via the oxidation of L-glutamylputrescine
Gene Name:
puuB
Uniprot ID:
P37906
Molecular weight:
47169
Reactions
Gamma-glutamylputrescine + H(2)O + O(2) = Gamma-glutamyl-gamma-aminobutyraldehyde + NH(3) + H(2)O(2).
General function:
Involved in L-serine ammonia-lyase activity
Specific function:
L-serine = pyruvate + NH(3)
Gene Name:
tdcG
Uniprot ID:
P42630
Molecular weight:
48521
Reactions
L-serine = pyruvate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in carbohydrate metabolic process
Specific function:
D-galactosamine 6-phosphate + H(2)O = D- tagatose 6-phosphate + NH(3)
Gene Name:
agaI
Uniprot ID:
P42912
Molecular weight:
27724
Reactions
D-galactosamine 6-phosphate + H(2)O = D-tagatose 6-phosphate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in copper ion binding
Specific function:
The enzyme prefers aromatic over aliphatic amines
Gene Name:
tynA
Uniprot ID:
P46883
Molecular weight:
84378
Reactions
RCH(2)NH(2) + H(2)O + O(2) = RCHO + NH(3) + H(2)O(2).
2-phenylethylamine + H(2)O + O(2) = phenylacetaldehyde + NH(3) + H(2)O(2).
General function:
Involved in catalytic activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the irreversible NADPH-dependent deamination of GMP to IMP. It functions in the conversion of nucleobase, nucleoside and nucleotide derivatives of G to A nucleotides, and in maintaining the intracellular balance of A and G nucleotides
Gene Name:
guaC
Uniprot ID:
P60560
Molecular weight:
37383
Reactions
Inosine 5'-phosphate + NH(3) + NADP(+) = guanosine 5'-phosphate + NADPH.
General function:
Involved in diaminopropionate ammonia-lyase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the alpha,beta-elimination reaction of both L- and D-alpha,beta-diaminopropionate, the most suitable substrates to form pyruvate and ammonia. The L- and D-isomers of serine are also degraded, though slowly; it is the only serine dehydratase which can eliminate an amino group at the beta-carbon position
Gene Name:
ygeX
Uniprot ID:
P66899
Molecular weight:
43327
Reactions
2,3-diaminopropionate + H(2)O = pyruvate + 2 NH(3).
General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity, acting on other nitrogenous compounds as donors
Specific function:
Catalyzes the reduction of hydroxylamine to form NH(3) and H(2)O. Is also able to reduce hydroxylamine analogs such as methylhydroxylamine and hydroxyquinone. Might have a role as a scavenger of potentially toxic by-products of nitrate metabolism
Gene Name:
hcp
Uniprot ID:
P75825
Molecular weight:
60063
General function:
Involved in N-succinylarginine dihydrolase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the hydrolysis of N(2)-succinylarginine into N(2)-succinylornithine, ammonia and CO(2)
Gene Name:
astB
Uniprot ID:
P76216
Molecular weight:
49298
Reactions
N(2)-succinyl-L-arginine + 2 H(2)O = N(2)-succinyl-L-ornithine + 2 NH(3) + CO(2).
General function:
Involved in D-cysteine desulfhydrase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the alpha,beta-elimination reaction of D- cysteine and of several D-cysteine derivatives. It could be a defense mechanism against D-cysteine. Can also catalyze the degradation of 3-chloro-D-alanine
Gene Name:
dcyD
Uniprot ID:
P76316
Molecular weight:
35153
Reactions
D-cysteine + H(2)O = H(2)S + NH(3) + pyruvate.
General function:
Involved in hydrolase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the hydrolytic deamination of guanine, producing xanthine and ammonia
Gene Name:
guaD
Uniprot ID:
P76641
Molecular weight:
50244
Reactions
Guanine + H(2)O = xanthine + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds, in linear amidines
Specific function:
Involved in the anaerobic utilization of allantoin. Converts allantoate to (S)-ureidoglycolate and ammonia
Gene Name:
allC
Uniprot ID:
P77425
Molecular weight:
45694
General function:
Involved in metabolic process
Specific function:
Cysteine desulfurases mobilize the sulfur from L- cysteine to yield L-alanine, an essential step in sulfur metabolism for biosynthesis of a variety of sulfur-containing biomolecules. Component of the suf operon, which is activated and required under specific conditions such as oxidative stress and iron limitation. Acts as a potent selenocysteine lyase in vitro, that mobilizes selenium from L-selenocysteine. Selenocysteine lyase activity is however unsure in vivo
Gene Name:
sufS
Uniprot ID:
P77444
Molecular weight:
44433
Reactions
L-cysteine + acceptor = L-alanine + S-sulfanyl-acceptor.
L-selenocysteine + reduced acceptor = selenide + L-alanine + acceptor.
General function:
Involved in glutaminase activity
Specific function:
L-glutamine + H(2)O = L-glutamate + NH(3)
Gene Name:
glsA1
Uniprot ID:
P77454
Molecular weight:
32903
Reactions
L-glutamine + H(2)O = L-glutamate + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in cellular amino acid biosynthetic process
Specific function:
Specific function unknown
Gene Name:
yahI
Uniprot ID:
P77624
Molecular weight:
33931
General function:
Involved in ureidoglycolate hydrolase activity
Specific function:
Involved in the anaerobic utilization of allantoin. Reinforces the induction of genes involved in the degradation of allantoin and glyoxylate by producing glyoxylate
Gene Name:
allA
Uniprot ID:
P77731
Molecular weight:
18169
Reactions
(S)-ureidoglycolate + H(2)O = glyoxylate + 2 NH(3) + CO(2).
General function:
Involved in cellular amino acid biosynthetic process
Specific function:
Specific function unknown
Gene Name:
yqeA
Uniprot ID:
Q46807
Molecular weight:
33071
General function:
Involved in FMN binding
Specific function:
Low-potential electron donor to a number of redox enzymes (Potential). Involved in the reactivation of inactive cob(II)alamin in methionine synthase
Gene Name:
fldA
Uniprot ID:
P61949
Molecular weight:
19737
General function:
Involved in hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds, in linear amides
Specific function:
Makes part of the rut operon, which is required for the utilization of pyrimidines as sole nitrogen source
Gene Name:
rutB
Uniprot ID:
P75897
Molecular weight:
25209
Reactions
(Z)-3-ureidoacrylate peracid + H(2)O = (Z)-3-peroxyaminoacrylate + NH(3).
(Z)-3-ureidoacrylate + H(2)O = (Z)-3-aminoacrylate + CO(2) + NH(3).
(Z)-2-methyl-ureidoacrylate peracid + H(2)O = (Z)-2-methyl-peroxyaminoacrylate + CO(2) + NH(3).
General function:
Involved in argininosuccinate synthase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the ATP-dependent conversion of 7-carboxy-7- deazaguanine (CDG) to 7-cyano-7-deazaguanine (preQ(0))
Gene Name:
queC
Uniprot ID:
P77756
Molecular weight:
25514
Reactions
7-carboxy-7-carbaguanine + NH(3) + ATP = 7-cyano-7-carbaguanine + ADP + phosphate + H(2)O.
General function:
Involved in hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds, in linear amides
Specific function:
Makes part of the rut operon, which is required for the utilization of pyrimidines as sole nitrogen source
Gene Name:
rutD
Uniprot ID:
P75895
Molecular weight:
28898
Reactions
(Z)-3-aminoacrylate + H(2)O = malonate semialdehyde + NH(3).
General function:
Amino acid transport and metabolism
Specific function:
The glycine cleavage system catalyzes the degradation of glycine. The H protein shuttles the methylamine group of glycine from the P protein to the T protein
Gene Name:
gcvH
Uniprot ID:
P0A6T9
Molecular weight:
13811
General function:
Coenzyme transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Catalyzes the oxidation of either pyridoxine 5'- phosphate (PNP) or pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate (PMP) into pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP)
Gene Name:
pdxH
Uniprot ID:
P0AFI7
Molecular weight:
25545
Reactions
Pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate + H(2)O + O(2) = pyridoxal 5'-phosphate + NH(3) + H(2)O(2).
Pyridoxine 5'-phosphate + O(2) = pyridoxal 5'-phosphate + H(2)O(2).
General function:
Not Available
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
eutA
Uniprot ID:
P76551
Molecular weight:
Not Available
General function:
Not Available
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
cobB
Uniprot ID:
P75960
Molecular weight:
Not Available
General function:
Not Available
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
yeaW
Uniprot ID:
P0ABR7
Molecular weight:
Not Available
General function:
Not Available
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
ylbA
Uniprot ID:
P75713
Molecular weight:
Not Available
General function:
Not Available
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
nrfE
Uniprot ID:
P32710
Molecular weight:
Not Available
General function:
Not Available
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
queE
Uniprot ID:
P64554
Molecular weight:
Not Available
General function:
Translation, ribosomal structure and biogenesis
Specific function:
May have a phosphotransferase activity
Gene Name:
yjgF
Uniprot ID:
P0AF93
Molecular weight:
13612
Reactions
Iminobutyrate + H(2)O = 2-oxobutanoate + NH(3).
General function:
Energy production and conversion
Specific function:
Deaminates adenosine-34 to inosine in tRNA-Arg2. Mutation in this protein makes E.coli resistant to the toxic proteins encoded by the gef gene family. Essential for cell viability
Gene Name:
tadA
Uniprot ID:
P68398
Molecular weight:
18717
Reactions
Adenosine + H(2)O = inosine + NH(3).
General function:
pyridine nucleotide biosynthetic process
Specific function:
Has nicotinamidemononucleotide (NMN) aminohydrolase activity, not active on other substrates.
Gene Name:
pncC
Uniprot ID:
P0A6G3
Molecular weight:
17581
Reactions
Beta-nicotinamide D-ribonucleotide + H(2)O = beta-nicotinate D-ribonucleotide + NH(3)

Transporters

General function:
Involved in ammonium transmembrane transporter activity
Specific function:
Involved in the uptake of ammonia
Gene Name:
amtB
Uniprot ID:
P69681
Molecular weight:
44514