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Diaminobutyrate—pyruvate transaminase

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diaminobutyrate-pyruvate transaminase
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EC no.2.6.1.46
CAS no.37277-95-5
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In enzymology, a diaminobutyrate-pyruvate transaminase (EC 2.6.1.46) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

L-2,4-diaminobutanoate + pyruvate L-aspartate 4-semialdehyde + L-alanine

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are L-2,4-diaminobutanoate and pyruvate, whereas its two products are L-aspartate 4-semialdehyde and L-alanine.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically the transaminases, which transfer nitrogenous groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-2,4-diaminobutanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase. Other names in common use include diaminobutyrate-pyruvate aminotransferase, and L-diaminobutyric acid transaminase. It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate.

References

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  • Rao DR, Hariharan K, Vijayalakshmi KR (1969). "A study of the metabolism of L-alpha gamma-diaminobutyric acid in a Xanthomonas species". Biochem. J. 114 (1): 107–15. PMC 1184802. PMID 4390206.