leucine transaminase EC#: 2.6.1.6; ChemWhat Code: 1378122

Product Name leucine transaminase
Example Structure Example Structure of leucine transaminase EC#: 2.6.1.6
Synonyms L-leucine aminotransferase, leucine 2-oxoglutarate transaminase, leucine aminotransferase, leucine-alpha-ketoglutarate transaminase
EC Number 2.6.1.6
CAS Registry Number 9030-37-9
Comments A pyridoxal-phosphate protein. This enzyme differs from EC?2.6.1.42, branched-chain-amino-acid transaminase, in that it does not act on?L-valine or?L-isoleucine, although it does act on?L-methionine. The mitochondrial form from rat liver differs in physical characteristics from the cytoplasmic form.
Cofactor pyridoxal 5′-phosphate
History
Reactions L-leucine + 2-oxoglutarate = 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate + L-glutamate.

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