EC Number: 2.6.1.44

Enzymes and Genes:
Alanine--glyoxylate aminotransferase 2, mitochondrial : AGXT2
Serine--pyruvate aminotransferase : AGXT

In Pathway: glycine biosynthesis III

The reaction direction shown, that is, A + B ↔ C + D versus C + D ↔ A + B, is in accordance with the Enzyme Commission system.

Mass balance status: Balanced.

Enzyme Commission Primary Name: alanine—glyoxylate transaminase

Enzyme Commission Synonyms: AGT, alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase, alanine-glyoxylic aminotransferase, L-alanine-glycine transaminase

Enzyme Commission Summary:
A pyridoxal-phosphate protein. With one component of the animal enzyme, 2-oxobutanoate can replace glyoxylate. A second component also catalyses the reaction of EC 2.6.1.51 serine—pyruvate transaminase.

Gene-Reaction Schematic:

Relationship Links: BRENDA:EC:2.6.1.44 , ENZYME:EC:2.6.1.44 , IUBMB-ExplorEnz:EC:2.6.1.44

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