描述
Arginine: Glycine Amidinotransferase Deficiency (AGAT Deficiency, Creatine Deficiency Syndrome, Creatine Deficiency due to AGAT Deficiency, GATM Deficiency) is caused by mutation in the GATM gene, which codes for L-arginine:glycine amidinotransferase, which catalyzes the reaction between L-arginine and glycine, transferring an amidino group from L-arginine to glycine, producing L-ornithine and guanidinoacetate, a precursor of creatine. A defect in this enzyme causes a decrease in concentration of creatine and guanidinoacetate in plasma and urine. Symptoms include mental and motor retardation, seizures, and delayed or abnormal speech development.