Ornithine is the central intermediate in the arginine degradative pathway and its regulation in Bacillus subtilis
R. Warneke, T. B. Garbers, C. Herzberg, G. Aschenbrandt, R. Ficner, J. Stuelke
This paper identifies ornithine as the central intermediate in the arginine and citrulline degradation pathway in Bacillus subtilis and shows it activates the transcription regulator RocR.
bioRxiv · Apr 21, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology