Citrulline is an amino acid. It is made from ornithine and carbamoyl phosphate in one of the central reactions in the urea cycle. It is also produced from arginine as a by-product of the reaction catalyzed by NOS family. Its name is derived from citrullus, the Latin word for watermelon, from which it was first isolated. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Amino Acids. Its therapeutic use is listed as nutritional supplements. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a biotechnology source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Sitrulline and L-Cytrulline. Its PubChem CID is 9750.
L-Citrulline
| CAS No | 372-75-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C6H13N3O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 175.19 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2S)-2-amino-5-(carbamoylamino)pentanoic acid |
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Citrulline is an amino acid. It is made from ornithine and carbamoyl phosphate in one of the central reactions in the urea cycle. It is also produced from arginine as a by-product of the reaction catalyzed by NOS family.
The listed CAS number is 372-75-8.
The listed molecular formula is C6H13N3O3.
The listed molecular weight is 175.19 g/mol.
(2S)-2-amino-5-(carbamoylamino)pentanoic acid.
The source lists Sitrulline and L-Cytrulline.