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2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial]
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[InstanceEdit:73677] D'Eustachio, P, 2003-06-24 00:00:00
catalystActivity
[CatalystActivity:70552] carbamoyl-phosphate synthase (ammonia) activity of CPS1 [mitochondrial matrix]
catalystActivityReference
[CatalystActivityReference:9643832] carbamoyl-phosphate synthase (ammonia) activity of CPS1 [mitochondrial matrix] Human carbamylphosphate synthetase I. Stabilization, purification, and partial characterization of the enzyme from human liver
category
transition
compartment
[Compartment:5460] mitochondrial matrix
crossReference
[DatabaseIdentifier:12667671] RHEA:18030
dbId
70555
diseaseReaction
[FailedReaction:R-HSA-9955543] CPS1 variants don't synthesize carbamoyl phosphate - Homo sapiens
displayName
2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial]
edited
[InstanceEdit:73677] D'Eustachio, P, 2003-06-24 00:00:00
eventOf
[Pathway:R-HSA-70635] Urea cycle - Homo sapiens
followingEvent
[Reaction:R-HSA-70560] carbamoyl phosphate + ornithine => citrulline + orthophosphate - Homo sapiens
input
2 ×
[SimpleEntity:R-ALL-113593] ATP [mitochondrial matrix]
[SimpleEntity:R-ALL-29896] HCO3- [mitochondrial matrix]
[SimpleEntity:R-ALL-113561] NH4+ [mitochondrial matrix]
isInDisease
false
isInferred
false
literatureReference
[LiteratureReference:70545] Human carbamylphosphate synthetase I. Stabilization, purification, and partial characterization of the enzyme from human liver
[LiteratureReference:9955013] Human carbamoylphosphate synthetase I
[LiteratureReference:9955103] Structural insight on the control of urea synthesis: identification of the binding site for N-acetyl-L-glutamate, the essential allosteric activator of mitochondrial carbamoyl phosphate synthetase
[LiteratureReference:9955059] Molecular characterization of carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase (CPS1) deficiency using human recombinant CPS1 as a key tool
[LiteratureReference:9955001] Genetic, structural and biochemical basis of carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1 deficiency
[LiteratureReference:9954948] CPS1: Looking at an ancient enzyme in a modern light
[LiteratureReference:9954988] Expression of nuclear genes encoding the urea cycle enzymes, carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase I and ornithine carbamoyl transferase, in rat liver and intestinal mucosa
[LiteratureReference:9955034] Mitochondrial carbamoyl phosphate synthetase activity in the absence of N-acetyl-L-glutamate. Mechanism of activation by this cofactor
[LiteratureReference:9955106] Structure of human carbamoyl phosphate synthetase: deciphering the on/off switch of human ureagenesis
[LiteratureReference:9954985] Congenital hyperammonemia. Association with hyperglycinemia and decreased levels of carbamyl phosphate synthetase
[LiteratureReference:9955129] Unraveling the therapeutic potential of carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) in human diseases
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1
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[InstanceEdit:11080360] Weiser, Joel, 2026-03-16
name
2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial]
2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate
orthologousEvent
[Reaction:R-SCE-70555] 2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial] - Saccharomyces cerevisiae
[Reaction:R-SPO-70555] 2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial] - Schizosaccharomyces pombe
[Reaction:R-GGA-70555] 2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial] - Gallus gallus
[Reaction:R-XTR-70555] 2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial] - Xenopus tropicalis
[Reaction:R-SSC-70555] 2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial] - Sus scrofa
[Reaction:R-BTA-70555] 2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial] - Bos taurus
[Reaction:R-CFA-70555] 2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial] - Canis familiaris
[Reaction:R-RNO-70555] 2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial] - Rattus norvegicus
[Reaction:R-MMU-70555] 2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial] - Mus musculus
output
2 ×
[SimpleEntity:R-ALL-113581] ADP [mitochondrial matrix]
[SimpleEntity:R-ALL-29676] CAP [mitochondrial matrix]
[SimpleEntity:R-ALL-113548] Pi [mitochondrial matrix]
precedingEvent
[Reaction:R-HSA-70542] glutamate + acetyl CoA => N-acetyl glutamate + CoA - Homo sapiens
[Reaction:R-HSA-73591] conversion of 3-ureidopropionate to beta-alanine - Homo sapiens
[Reaction:R-HSA-9955518] SIRT5 desuccinylates CPS1 - Homo sapiens
[Reaction:R-HSA-9955504] SIRT5 deglutarylates CPS1 - Homo sapiens
regulatedBy
[PositiveRegulation:R-HSA-70556] Positive regulation by 'NAcGlu [mitochondrial matrix]'
releaseDate
2004-07-06
reviewStatus
[ReviewStatus:9821382] five stars
revised
[InstanceEdit:452018] D'Eustachio, P, 2010-01-14
schemaClass
Reaction
species
[Species:48887] Homo sapiens
stId
R-HSA-70555
summation
[Summation:9955529] Carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) is a mitochondrial e...
updateTrackers
[UpdateTracker:9791106] Update Tracker - [Reaction:70555] 2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial] - v32:[removeLiteratureReference]
[UpdateTracker:9964726] Update Tracker - [Reaction:70555] 2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial] - v94:[add_removeSummation, removeLiteratureReference]
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(updatedInstance)
[UpdateTracker:9791106] Update Tracker - [Reaction:70555] 2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial] - v32:[removeLiteratureReference]
[UpdateTracker:9964726] Update Tracker - [Reaction:70555] 2 ATP + NH4+ + HCO3- => 2 ADP + orthophosphate + carbamoyl phosphate [mitochondrial] - v94:[add_removeSummation, removeLiteratureReference]
(normalReaction)
[FailedReaction:R-HSA-9955543] CPS1 variants don't synthesize carbamoyl phosphate
(hasEvent)
[Pathway:R-HSA-70635] Urea cycle
(precedingEvent)
[Reaction:R-HSA-70560] carbamoyl phosphate + ornithine => citrulline + orthophosphate
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