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N-carbamoylsarcosine amidohydrolase (CSHase) hydrolyzes N-carbamoylsarcosine to sarcosine, carbon dioxide and ammonia. CSHase is involved in one of the two alternative pathways for creatinine degradation to glycine in microorganisms.This CSHase-containing pathway degrades creatinine via N-methylhydantoin N-carbamoylsarcosine and sarcosine to glycine. Enzymes of this pathway are used in the diagnosis for renal disfunction, for determining creatinine levels in urine and serum.
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