2-aminoadipate transaminase

2-aminoadipate transaminase
Identifiers
EC no.2.6.1.39
CAS no.9033-00-5
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In enzymology, 2-aminoadipate transaminase (EC 2.6.1.39) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

The two substrates of this enzyme are L-2-aminoadipic acid and α-Ketoglutaric acid. Its products are 2-oxoadipic acid and L-glutamic acid.[1][2]

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-aminoadipate:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase. Other names in common use include alpha-aminoadipate aminotransferase, 2-aminoadipate aminotransferase, 2-aminoadipic aminotransferase, glutamic-ketoadipic transaminase, and glutamate-alpha-ketoadipate transaminase. This enzyme participates in lysine biosynthesis and lysine degradation. It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate.[3]

Structural studies

As of late 2007, only one structure has been solved for this class of enzymes, with the PDB accession code 2DTV.

References

  1. ^ Enzyme 2.6.1.39 at KEGG Pathway Database.
  2. ^ Matsuda M, Ogur M (1969). "Separation and specificity of the yeast glutamate-alpha-ketoadipate transaminase". J. Biol. Chem. 244 (12): 3352–8. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)93133-9. PMID 5792664.
  3. ^ Voet, Donald; Voet, Judith G. (2011). Biochemistry (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. pp. 1040–41. ISBN 978-0-470-91745-9.