| EC |
2.6.1.12 |
| Accepted name: |
alanine—oxo-acid transaminase |
| Reaction: |
L-alanine + a 2-oxo carboxylate = pyruvate + an L-amino acid |
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For diagram of reaction, click here and for mechanism, click here |
| Other name(s): |
L-alanine-α-keto acid aminotransferase; leucine-alanine transaminase; alanine-keto acid aminotransferase; alanine-oxo acid aminotransferase |
| Systematic name: |
L-alanine:2-oxo-acid aminotransferase |
| Comments: |
A pyridoxal-phosphate protein. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 9030-41-5 |
| References: |
| 1. |
Altenbern, R.A. and Housewright, R.D. Transaminases in smooth Brucella abortus, strain 19. J. Biol. Chem. 204 (1953) 159–167. [PMID: 13084587] |
| 2. |
Rowsell, E.V. Transaminations with pyruvate and other α-keto acids. Biochem. J. 64 (1956) 246–252. [PMID: 13363834] |
| 3. |
Sallach, H.J. Formation of serine from hydroxypyruvate and L-alanine. J. Biol. Chem. 223 (1956) 1101–1108. [PMID: 13385257] |
| 4. |
Wilson, D.G., King, K.W. and Burris, R.H. Transaminase reactions in plants. J. Biol. Chem. 208 (1954) 863–874. [PMID: 13174595] |
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| [EC 2.6.1.12 created 1961] |
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