ID 1.5.1.24 DE N(5)-(carboxyethyl)ornithine synthase. CA H2O + N(5)-[1(S)-1-carboxyethyl]-L-ornithine + NADP(+) = H(+) + CA L-ornithine + NADPH + pyruvate. CC -!- In the reverse direction L-lysine can act instead of L-ornithine, CC more slowly. CC -!- Acts on the amino group (cf. EC 1.5.1.16). DR Q9CG73, CEO1_LACLA ; P15244, CEO2_LACLL ; A5HZ59, CEO_CLOBH ; //