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Preferred term

D-Alanine Transaminase  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Aminotransferase, D-Alanine
  • D Alanine Aminotransferase
  • D-Alanine Aminotransferase
  • D Glutamate D Alanine Transaminase
  • D-Glutamate-D-Alanine Transaminase
  • Transaminase, D-Glutamate-D-Alanine

Scope note

  • A PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE containing enzyme that catalyzes the reversible transfer of an amino group between D-Alanine and alpha-ketoglutarate to form PYRUVATE and D-GLUTAMATE, respectively. It plays a role in the synthesis of the bacterial CELL WALL. This enzyme was formerly classified as EC 2.6.1.10.

History note

  • 2006(1980); use ALANINE TRANSAMINASE 1974-1979, & TRANSAMINASES 1977-1979

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D051263

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