Arginase-2, Mitochondrial

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

**Definition:** Arginase-2, mitochondrial (354 aa, ~39 kDa) is encoded by the human ARG2 gene. This protein is involved in the hydrolysis of arginine to ornithine and urea.

**Synonyms:** - ARG2 - Arginase II - EC 3.5.3.1 - Kidney Arginase - Kidney-Type Arginase - L-Arginine Amidinohydrolase - L-Arginine Ureahydrolase - Non-Hepatic Arginase - Nonhepatic Arginase - Type II Arginase