ENTRY       EC 2.6.1.6
NAME        Leucine transaminase
CLASS       Transferases
            Transferring nitrogenous groups
            Transaminases
SYSNAME     L-Leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
REACTION    L-Leucine + 2-Oxoglutarate = 4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoate +
            L-Glutamate
SUBSTRATE   L-Leucine
            2-Oxoglutarate
PRODUCT     4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoate
            L-Glutamate
COFACTOR    Pyridoxal phosphate
COMMENT     A pyridoxal-phosphate protein.
PATHWAY     PATH: MAP00280  Valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation
            PATH: MAP00290  Valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis
            PATH: MAP00770  Pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis
DBLINKS     University of Geneva ENZYME DATA BANK: 2.6.1.6
            WIT (What Is There) Metabolic Reconstruction: 2.6.1.6
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