5-aminovalerate transaminase
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In enzymology, a 5-aminovalerate transaminase (EC 2.6.1.48) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
- 5-aminopentanoate + 2-oxoglutarate 5-oxopentanoate + L-glutamate
Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are 5-aminopentanoate and 2-oxoglutarate, whereas its two products are 5-oxopentanoate and L-glutamate.
This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically the transaminases, which transfer nitrogenous groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 5-aminopentanoate:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase. Other names in common use include 5-aminovalerate aminotransferase, delta-aminovalerate aminotransferase, and delta-aminovalerate transaminase. This enzyme participates in lysine degradation. It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate.
[edit] References
- IUBMB entry for 2.6.1.48
- BRENDA references for 2.6.1.48 (Recommended.)
- PubMed references for 2.6.1.48
- PubMed Central references for 2.6.1.48
- Google Scholar references for 2.6.1.48
- Ichihara A, Ichihara EA and Suda M (Tokyo). "Metabolism of L-lysine by bacterial enzymes. IV. delta-Aminovaleric acid-glutamic acid transaminase". J. Biochem.: 412–420.
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- The CAS registry number for this enzyme class is 37277-97-7.