Reaction catalyzed by N5-(carboxyethyl)ornithine synthase (1.5.1.24)
+
NADP+
+
H2O
=
+
+
NADPH
+
N5-(L-1-carboxyethyl)-L-ornithine
+
NADP+
+
H2O
=
L-ornithine
+
pyruvate
+
NADPH
+
H+
