EC |
2.6.1.60 |
Accepted name: |
aromatic-amino-acid—glyoxylate transaminase |
Reaction: |
an aromatic amino acid + glyoxylate = an aromatic oxo acid + glycine |
Systematic name: |
aromatic-amino-acid:glyoxylate aminotransferase |
Comments: |
Phenylalanine, kynurenine, tyrosine and histidine can act as amino donors; glyoxylate, pyruvate and hydroxypyruvate can act as amino acceptors. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 67185-76-6 |
References: |
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Harada, I., Noguchi, T. and Kido, R. Purification and characterization of aromatic-amino-acid-glyoxylate aminotransferase from monkey and rat liver. Hoppe-Seylers Z. Physiol. Chem. 359 (1978) 481–488. [DOI] [PMID: 25837] |
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[EC 2.6.1.60 created 1978] |
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