Involved in the biosynthesis of the antibiotic D-cycloserine (DCS), a cyclic structural analog of D-alanine, used as an antitubercular agent. Catalyzes the hydrolysis of N(omega)-hydroxy-L-arginine (NHA) to yield hydroxyurea (HU) and L-ornithine.

Belongs to the arginase family.

273 amino acids

MIDLIVSQGRVADRAAWMIEGAARTARALEERYGLKGHYVGEPAPHADDDWSVALPQARETLVAVREAATESIKGDNLTVLVNNTCSVSLATLPVVAREHPDAVVLYIDGHGDFNTPETTDTGYLGGMVLSGACGLWDSGHGAGLRPEQAVLVGSRDIDEGERELIRKAGVRVIPPGEATAQAVLDAVKDAPVWIHIDWDVLEPGSIPADYTVPDGMLPAQIRAVFEAIPAERLIGVELAELNAPADSERAEQAVAVILDMVAPAFDAAAARP

28.9 kDa

(Note: Representative image - actual molecular weight may vary depending on tag type and expression method)

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