ENTRY EC 2.6.1.15
NAME Glutamine--pyruvate transaminase
Glutaminase II
Glutamine transaminase L
Glutamine--oxo-acid transaminase
CLASS Transferases
Transferring nitrogenous groups
Transaminases
SYSNAME L-Glutamine:pyruvate aminotransferase
REACTION L-Glutamine + Pyruvate = 2-Oxoglutaramate + L-Alanine
SUBSTRATE L-Glutamine
Pyruvate
L-Methionine
Glyoxylate
PRODUCT 2-Oxoglutaramate
L-Alanine
COFACTOR Pyridoxal phosphate
COMMENT A pyridoxal-phosphate protein. L-Methionine can act as donor;
glyoxylate can act as acceptor.
PATHWAY PATH: MAP00251 Glutamate metabolism
DBLINKS University of Geneva ENZYME DATA BANK: 2.6.1.15
WIT (What Is There) Metabolic Reconstruction: 2.6.1.15
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