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Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase I (CPS1)

Target
CPS1
Molecular classification
Enzyme
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Overview

Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I (CPS1) is a mitochondrial enzyme that catalyzes the first committed step of the urea cycle, which is essential for detoxifying ammonia. Deficiency leads to hyperammonemia and neurological complications.

Other names
CPSICongenital hyperammonemia type ICarbamyl-phosphate synthetase I deficiency
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Mechanism of action

Not applicable; CPS1 is a target, not a drug.

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Biological functions

Urea cycleAmmonia detoxification
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Disease associations

Carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase I deficiencyHyperammonemia
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Safety considerations

HyperammonemiaNeurological impairmentComa

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