Enzyme - EC 2.6.1.1 - Aspartate aminotransferase
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EC
2.6.1.1
Official Name
Aspartate aminotransferase
Alternative Name(s)
Transaminase A
Glutamic--oxaloacetic transaminase
Glutamic--aspartic transaminase
Glutamic--oxaloacetic transaminase
Glutamic--aspartic transaminase
Class
2.Transferases
6.Transferring nitrogenous groups
1.Transaminases
6.Transferring nitrogenous groups
1.Transaminases
Catalysed reaction
L-aspartate + 2-oxoglutarate
oxaloacetate
+ L-glutamate
oxaloacetate
+ L-glutamateSubstrates
L-aspartate
L-tyrosine
L-phenylalanine
L-tryptophan
2-oxoglutarate
L-tyrosine
L-phenylalanine
L-tryptophan
2-oxoglutarate
Products
oxaloacetate
L-glutamate
3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)pyruvate
phenylpyruvate
L-glutamate
3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)pyruvate
phenylpyruvate
Cofactor(s)
pyridoxal-P
Metabolic Pathways
Other comments
Acts also on L-tyrosine, L-phenyl- alanine and L-tryptophan.