Term Name: branched-chain-amino-acid transaminase activity
Synonyms: branched-chain amino acid aminotransferase activity, branched-chain amino acid-glutamate transaminase activity, branched-chain aminotransferase activity, branched-chain-amino-acid:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase activity, glutamate-branched-chain amino acid transaminase activity, L-branched chain amino acid aminotransferase activity, transaminase B activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: a branched-chain amino acid (L-leucine, L-isoleucine and L-valine) + 2-oxoglutarate = L-glutamate + a 2-oxocarboxylate derived from the branched-chain amino acid.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004084]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: transaminase activity
has subtype: L-isoleucine-2-oxoglutarate transaminase activity L-leucine-2-oxoglutarate transaminase activity L-valine-2-oxoglutarate transaminase activity