Arginase-1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Arginase-1 (322 aa, ~35 kDa) is encoded by the human ARG1 gene. This protein plays a role in the cleavage of L-arginine to L-ornithine and urea.

**Synonyms:** - ARG1 - Arginase A1 - EC 3.5.3.1 - L-Arginine Amidinohydrolase - L-Arginine Ureahydrolase - Liver-Type Arginase - Type I Arginase