d-amino acids can be found in some bacteria or may spontaneously form via isomerase/mutase reactions. d-amino acid oxidase acts on a variety of d-amino acids with a preference for those having small hydrophobic side chains followed by those bearing polar, aromatic, and basic groups.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'D-Arginine and D-ornithine metabolism'