Biology:Aspartate—phenylpyruvate transaminase

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aspartate-phenylpyruvate transaminase
Identifiers
EC number2.6.1.70
CAS number99533-45-6
Databases
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In enzymology, an aspartate-phenylpyruvate transaminase (EC 2.6.1.70) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

L-aspartate + phenylpyruvate [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] oxaloacetate + L-phenylalanine

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are L-aspartate and phenylpyruvate, whereas its two products are oxaloacetate and L-phenylalanine.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically the transaminases, which transfer nitrogenous groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-aspartate:phenylpyruvate aminotransferase. This enzyme is also called aspartate-phenylpyruvate aminotransferase.

References

  • "Isolation and characterization of a highly inducible L-aspartate-phenylpyruvate transaminase from Pseudomonas putida". J. Biotechnol. 3: 19–31. 1985. doi:10.1016/0168-1656(85)90004-5.