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type Journal Article
authors Graindorge M, Giustini C, Jacomin AC, Kraut A, Curien G, Matringe M.
title Identification of a plant gene encoding glutamate/aspartate-prephenate aminotransferase: The last homeless enzyme of aromatic amino acids biosynthesis
journal FEBS Lett
Activity 2.6.1.79
Family 2.6.1.79
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ui 20883697
year (2010)
volume 584
number 20
pages 4357-60
 
abstract In all organisms synthesising phenylalanine and/or tyrosine via arogenate, a prephenate aminotransferase is required for the transamination of prephenate into arogenate. The identity of the gene encoding this enzyme in the organisms where this activity occurs is still unknown. Glutamate/aspartate-prephenate aminotransferase (PAT) is thus the last homeless enzyme in the aromatic amino acids pathway. We report on the purification, mass spectrometry identification and biochemical characterization of Arabidopsis thaliana prephenate aminotransferase. Our data revealed that this activity is housed by the prokaryotic-type plastidic aspartate aminotransferase (At2g22250). This represents the first identification of a gene encoding PAT.
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