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B6db activities: 2.6.1.73

2.6.1.73
Description Methionine--glyoxylate transaminase
Alternative names MGAT.
Catalyzed reaction L-methionine + glyoxylate = 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
Cofactor Pyridoxal-phosphate.
Comments L-glutamate can also act as donor.
Organisms -Eubacteria -Plants
 
 
Links Enzyme (activities) 2.6.1.73
BRENDA (activities) 2.6.1.73
KEGG (pathways) 2.6.1.73
PLPMDB (PLP mutants) 2.6.1.73
 
References
 Amarita, F., Requena, T., Taborda, G., Amigo, L., Pelaez, C. (2001) Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum initiate catabolism of methionine by transamination J Appl Microbiol 90 971-8.

 Chapple, C. C. S., Glover, J.R., Ellis, B. E. (1990) Purification and characterization of methionine-glyoxylate aminotransferase from Brassica carinata and Brassica napus Plant Physiol 94 1887-96.

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