Name	ARG1
Full Name	Arginase-1
Synonyms	Liver-type arginase, Type I arginase \|
Primary ID	P05089
Links	- -
Type	protein
Relations	4
Pathways	Fibroblast: Arginine metabolism and collagen synthesis, Macrophage: Metabolic switch
Function	Key element of the urea cycle converting L-arginine to urea and L-ornithine, which is further metabolized into metabolites proline and polyamides that drive collagen synthesis and bioenergetic pathways critical for cell proliferation, respectively; the urea cycle takes place primarily in the liver and, to a lesser extent, in the kidneys.