The yeast enzyme (but not that from green algae) also catalyses the
reaction of EC 6.3.4.6 urea carboxylase, thus bringing about the
hydrolysis of urea to CO2 and NH3 in the presence of ATP and
bicarbonate. R00774 (6.3.4.6)
Enzymatic reactions [BR:br08201]
3. Hydrolase reactions
3.5 Acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds, other than peptide bonds
3.5.1 In linear amides
3.5.1.54
R00005 Urea-1-carboxylate + H2O <=> 2 CO2 + 2 Ammonia