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Biochemistry Urea cycle 4d59a8b5

Which of the following is the allosteric activator of carbamoyl phosphate synthase I?

A
Glutamine
B
Oxaloacetate
C
N-acetyl aspaate
D
N-acetyl glutamate
High-Yield Explanation
Carbamoyl phosphate synthase I is the rate-limiting enzyme of the urea cycle Active only in the presence of N-acetylglutamate(NAG), an allosteric activator that enhances the affinity of the synthase for ATP. Arginine is the allosteric activator of NAG synthase.

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