| (S)-3-amino-2-methylpropionate transaminase | |||||||||
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| Identifiers | |||||||||
| EC no. | 2.6.1.22 | ||||||||
| CAS no. | 9031-95-2 | ||||||||
| Databases | |||||||||
| IntEnz | IntEnz view | ||||||||
| BRENDA | BRENDA entry | ||||||||
| ExPASy | NiceZyme view | ||||||||
| KEGG | KEGG entry | ||||||||
| MetaCyc | metabolic pathway | ||||||||
| PRIAM | profile | ||||||||
| PDB structures | RCSB PDBPDBePDBsum | ||||||||
| Gene Ontology | AmiGO /QuickGO | ||||||||
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Inenzymology, a(S)-3-amino-2-methylpropionate transaminase (EC2.6.1.22) is anenzyme thatcatalyzes thechemical reaction
Thus, the twosubstrates of this enzyme are(S)-3-amino-2-methylpropanoate and2-oxoglutarate, whereas its twoproducts are2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate andL-glutamate.
This enzyme belongs to the family oftransferases, specifically thetransaminases, which transfer nitrogenous groups. Thesystematic name of this enzyme class is(S)-3-amino-2-methylpropanoate:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase. Other names in common use includeL-3-aminoisobutyrate transaminase,beta-aminobutyric transaminase,L-3-aminoisobutyric aminotransferase, andbeta-aminoisobutyrate-alpha-ketoglutarate transaminase. This enzyme participates invaline, leucine and isoleucine degradation.
