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The urea cycle is responsible for producing urea to remove unwanted nitrogen from the body so that the body is able to maintain normal functions. Arginase is a key player in this process and functions to break down the amino acid arginine into ornithine while releasing urea. However, if the body is not able to dispose of the urea, it can spell trouble for specific bodily functions. Similarly, ~~and~~ arginase deficiency can spell trouble as well. Studies have linked the deficiency of arginase to genetic inheritability and is thereby considered a genetic disorder. When argininase is deficient, it causes a build up in ammonia and arginine. An accumulation of high levels of ammonia is toxic to the body and can cause neurological effects.

The urea cycle is responsible for producing urea to remove unwanted nitrogen from the body so that the body is able to maintain normal functions. Arginase is a key player in this process and functions to break down the amino acid arginine into ornithine while releasing urea. However, if the body is not able to dispose of the urea it can spell trouble for specific bodily functions. Similarly, an arginase deficiency can spell trouble as well. Studies have linked the deficiency of arginase to genetic inheritability and is thereby considered a genetic disorder. When argininase is deficient, it causes a build up in ammonia and arginine. An accumulation of high levels of ammonia is toxic to the body and can cause neurological effects.

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	The urea cycle is responsible for producing urea to remove unwanted nitrogen from the body so that the body is able to maintain normal functions. Arginase is a key player in this process and functions to break down the amino acid arginine into ornithine while releasing urea. However, if the body is not able to dispose of the urea, it can spell trouble for specific bodily functions. Similarly, ~~and~~ arginase deficiency can spell trouble as well. Studies have linked the deficiency of arginase to genetic inheritability and is thereby considered a genetic disorder. When argininase is deficient, it causes a build up in ammonia and arginine. An accumulation of high levels of ammonia is toxic to the body and can cause neurological effects.		The urea cycle is responsible for producing urea to remove unwanted nitrogen from the body so that the body is able to maintain normal functions. Arginase is a key player in this process and functions to break down the amino acid arginine into ornithine while releasing urea. However, if the body is not able to dispose of the urea it can spell trouble for specific bodily functions. Similarly, an arginase deficiency can spell trouble as well. Studies have linked the deficiency of arginase to genetic inheritability and is thereby considered a genetic disorder. When argininase is deficient, it causes a build up in ammonia and arginine. An accumulation of high levels of ammonia is toxic to the body and can cause neurological effects.