Entry |
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Name |
glutamine---pyruvate transaminase;
glutaminase II;
L-glutamine transaminase L;
glutamine-oxo-acid transaminase
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Class |
Transferases;
Transferring nitrogenous groups;
Transaminases
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Sysname |
L-glutamine:pyruvate aminotransferase
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Reaction(IUBMB) |
L-glutamine + pyruvate = 2-oxoglutaramate + L-alanine [RN: R00576]
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Reaction(KEGG) |
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Substrate |
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Product |
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Comment |
A pyridoxal-phosphate protein. L-Methionine can act as donor; glyoxylate can act as acceptor.
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History |
EC 2.6.1.15 created 1961
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Pathway |
ec00250 | Alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism |
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Reference |
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Authors |
Cooper JL, Meister A. |
Title |
Isolation and properties of highly purified glutamine transaminase. |
Journal |
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Reference |
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Authors |
MEISTER A. |
Title |
Studies on the mechanism and specificity of the glutamine-alpha-keto acid transamination-deamidation reaction. |
Journal |
J Biol Chem 210:17-35 (1954) |
Other DBs |
ExplorEnz - The Enzyme Database: | 2.6.1.15 |
ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: | 2.6.1.15 |
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