Methionine—glyoxylate_transaminase

Methionine—glyoxylate transaminase

Methionine—glyoxylate transaminase

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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.


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    • Glover JR, Chapple CC, Rothwell S, Tober I, Ellis BE (January 1988). "Allylglucosinolate biosynthesis in Brassica carinata". Phytochemistry. 27 (5): 1345–8. doi:10.1016/0031-9422(88)80190-0.



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