Answer to Question #266019 in Biochemistry for Pri

Question

Ornithine transcarbamoylase deficiency can lead to the accumulation of what?

Answer 1

Ammonia buildup in the blood is caused by ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, a hereditary condition. Ammonia, which is generated in the body when proteins are broken down, is poisonous if the quantities grow too high. Excess ammonia has a particularly strong effect on the neurological system.