Girish Mahajan (Editor)

Methionine—glyoxylate transaminase

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
EC number
  
2.6.1.73

IntEnz
  
IntEnz view

ExPASy
  
NiceZyme view

CAS number
  
116155-75-0

BRENDA
  
BRENDA entry

KEGG
  
KEGG entry

In enzymology, a methionine-glyoxylate transaminase (EC 2.6.1.73) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

L-methionine + glyoxylate 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate + glycine

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are L-methionine and glyoxylate, whereas its two products are 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate and glycine.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically the transaminases, which transfer nitrogenous groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-methionine:glyoxylate aminotransferase. Other names in common use include methionine-glyoxylate aminotransferase, and MGAT.

References

Methionine—glyoxylate transaminase Wikipedia