Genome Property Definition Page

AccessionGenProp0309
Namearginine catabolism to glutamate via arginine succinyltransferase (AST)
TypePATHWAY
DescriptionThe AST pathway converts the carbon skeleton of arginine into glutamate, with the concomitant production of ammonia and conversion of succinyl-CoA to succinate and CoA.
JCVI RoleAmino acids and amines
Parent PropertyGenProp0734: amino acid catabolism
Literature References
[ 1 ]Schneider BL, Kiupakis AK, Reitzer LJ  Arginine catabolism and the arginine succinyltransferase pathway in Escherichia coli.  J Bacteriol 1998 Aug;180(16):4278-86.  PMID 9696779
Gene Ontology TermGO:0019544: arginine catabolic process to glutamate (biological_process)

Components
Step NameStep NumRequiredEvidence (Method)Evidence Go Terms
arginine N-succinyltransferase1_astAYESTIGR03244 (HMM): arginine N-succinyltransferaseGO:0019544: arginine catabolic process to glutamate
succinylarginine dihydrolase2_astBYESTIGR03241 (HMM): succinylarginine dihydrolaseGO:0019544: arginine catabolic process to glutamate
succinylornithine transaminase3_astCYESTIGR03246 (HMM-CLUST): succinylornithine transaminase familyGO:0019544: arginine catabolic process to glutamate
succinylglutamic semialdehyde dehydrogenase4_astDYESTIGR03240 (HMM): succinylglutamate-semialdehyde dehydrogenaseGO:0019544: arginine catabolic process to glutamate
succinylglutamate desuccinylase5_astEYESTIGR03242 (HMM): succinylglutamate desuccinylaseGO:0019544: arginine catabolic process to glutamate

Parent Properties
AccessionName
GenProp0734amino acid catabolism


Sibling Properties
AccessionName
GenProp0139degradation of tyrosine via homogentisate
GenProp0145histidine degradation to glutamate
GenProp0456attenuation system: tryptophanase
GenProp0639arginine degradation via citrulline, ATP-generating
GenProp0659tryptophan degradation to anthranilate