loading...| Preferred Name | Arginine | |
| Synonyms |
Amino-5-guanidino-pentanoic acid ARGININE Arg Arginine L-Arginine L-arginine arginine |
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| Definitions |
An essential amino acid in juvenile humans, Arginine is a complex amino acid, often found at active site in proteins and enzymes due to its amine-containing side chain. Arginine may prevent or treat heart and circulatory diseases, combat fatigue, and stimulate the immune system. It also boosts production of nitric oxide, relaxing blood vessels, and treating angina and other cardiovascular problems. Arginine is also an important intermediate in the urea cycle and in detoxification of nitrogenous wastes. (NCI04) |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C62008 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
One of the twenty common amino acids (building blocks of proteins). Arginine is being studied as a nutritional supplement in the treatment and prevention of cancer and other conditions. Amino acid with side chain -CH2CH2CH2NH-C(NH)NH2. |
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| CAS_Registry |
74-79-3 |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:16467 |
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| Chemical_Formula |
C6H14N4O2 |
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| code |
C62008 |
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| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CRCH CTRP FDA |
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| DEFINITION |
An essential amino acid in juvenile humans, Arginine is a complex amino acid, often found at active site in proteins and enzymes due to its amine-containing side chain. Arginine may prevent or treat heart and circulatory diseases, combat fatigue, and stimulate the immune system. It also boosts production of nitric oxide, relaxing blood vessels, and treating angina and other cardiovascular problems. Arginine is also an important intermediate in the urea cycle and in detoxification of nitrogenous wastes. (NCI04) |
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| Display_Name |
Arginine |
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| Essential_Amino_Acid |
Y |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
94ZLA3W45F |
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| FULL_SYN |
Amino-5-guanidino-pentanoic acid ARGININE Arg Arginine L-Arginine L-arginine arginine |
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| Has_Salt_Form | ||
| INFOODS |
ARG_G |
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| label |
Arginine |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Arginine_Base |
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| Macronutrient |
Y |
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| NSC Number |
206269 |
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| Nutrient |
Y |
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| Preferred_Name |
Arginine |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C62008 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0003765 |
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| Unit |
g |
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| USDA_ID |
511 |
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| subClassOf |