Urease

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EC 3.5.1.5, urea amidohydrolase

Broader Terms

amidohydrolase

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  • Helicobacter pylori containing only cytoplasmic urease is susceptible to acid.
  • Urease is present both in the cytoplasm and bound to the outside surface of the bacteria.
  • rm file) Discussion: Urease is a nickel-containing enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea to form ammonia and carbamine acid.
  • The reaction occurs as follows: (NH2)2CO + H2O CO2 + 2NH3 In 1926 James Sumner shows that urease is a protein.
  • [Follow this hyperlink for a summary of this subject]In 1926 James Sumner[For more info, click on this link] shows that urease is a protein protein quick summary: A protein (in greek = first element) is a complex, high molecular weight organic compound that consists.

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