Chapter 27, Problem 38P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

State the ways, other than urea cycle, used for dispose of ammonium ion from our body.

Concept Introduction:

Urea cycle is best way to get rid of ammonium ion from our body. It has to be removed from our body as it is toxic to our body. It converts ammonium ion to urea. The net reaction is.

${\text{2NH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{ + CO}}_{\text{2}}{\text{ + 3ATP + H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\stackrel{}{\to }\text{Urea +2 ADP +4Pi + AMP}$.