CPS: The Catalytic Enzyme for Carbamoylphosphate Synthesis (G1373)

Target Name: CPS1

NCBI ID: G1373

CPS: The Catalytic Enzyme for Carbamoylphosphate Synthesis

Carbamoylphosphate synthetase (CPS) is an enzyme involved in the synthesis of the amino acid leucine from tryptophan. CPS is a critical enzyme for the growth and development of all living organisms, and it is highly conserved across various species. It is found in almost all of cells, and its only function is to catalyze the conversion of substrates into products.

CPS catalyzes the reaction by using ATP and NADPH as substrates, tryptophan 2-carboxylic acid as the starting material, and synthesizes leucine through a series of intermediates. The prosthetic groups of CPS include coenzyme A, coenzyme B and coenzyme C, which play an important role in the reaction process.

CPS is a substrate-dependent enzyme, meaning it requires a specific substrate to work properly. The substrate of CPS is mainly tryptophan 2-carboxylic acid, which is an important amino acid and an important component of proteins and nucleic acids. In addition, CPS also catalyzes the synthesis of 2-carboxylic acid of other molecules such as phenylalanine and tryptophan.

CPS is a regulatory enzyme involved in many different biological processes. CPS plays an important role in cell proliferation, differentiation and tumor formation. The activity of CPS is regulated by a variety of regulatory factors, including transcription factors, RNA-binding proteins, and protein kinases.

CPS has also been used as a drug target and biomarker. CPS has important potential value in treating cancer because it is overexpressed in many types of cancer. For example, the expression level of CPS is positively correlated with the prognosis of many types of cancer. CPS is also used as a biomarker to treat certain neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

The catalytic activity of CPS is regulated by a variety of regulatory factors. For example, the activity of CPS can be regulated through the binding of the transcription factor Nrf1. The activity of CPS can also be determined by

Protein Name: Carbamoyl-phosphate Synthase 1

Functions: Involved in the urea cycle of ureotelic animals where the enzyme plays an important role in removing excess ammonia from the cell

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