branched-chain-amino-acid transaminase activity

Term ID

GO:0004084

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. 2.6.1.42

References

• EC:2.6.1.42
• Reactome:R-HSA-508179
• Reactome:R-HSA-508189
• Reactome:R-HSA-70723
• Reactome:R-HSA-70724

Ontology

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