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Branched-chain amino-acid aminotransferase

Transfers the amino group from leucine, isoleucine, and valine to alpha-ketoglutarate.

Branched-chain amino acid catabolismHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER2.6.1.42EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Transfers the amino group from leucine, isoleucine, and valine to alpha-ketoglutarate.
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Catalyzes a step inBranched-chain amino acid catabolismUsesBranched-chain amino acidsUses2-OxoglutarateProducesBranched-chain alpha-keto acidsProducesGlutamateEncoded byBCAT1Encoded byBCAT2
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