Term Name: arginine deiminase activity
Synonyms: arginine dihydrolase activity, citrulline iminase activity, L-arginine deiminase activity, L-arginine iminohydrolase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-arginine + H2O = L-citrulline + NH3.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016990]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds, in linear amidines
inverse has_part: L-arginine deiminase pathway