SHEET /m/ornithine · PubChem CID 6262 · CAS 70-26-8 · REV 2026.07
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Ornithine
from sourceC5H12N2O2 · 132.16 g/mol
What is Ornithine?
The hub of the urea cycle, the loop that turns waste ammonia into urea for disposal. It is not used to build proteins. from source
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C(C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N)CNWhere you'll find it
Your own body makes this one. It is not an ingredient you buy. See the rest of the body group.
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