Histidine transaminase

histidine transaminase
Identifiers
EC number 2.6.1.38
CAS number 37277-92-2
Databases
IntEnz IntEnz view
BRENDA BRENDA entry
ExPASy NiceZyme view
KEGG KEGG entry
MetaCyc metabolic pathway
PRIAM profile
PDB structures RCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene Ontology AmiGO / EGO

In enzymology, a histidine transaminase (EC 2.6.1.38) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

L-histidine + 2-oxoglutarate (imidazol-5-yl)pyruvate + L-glutamate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are L-histidine and 2-oxoglutarate, whereas its two products are (imidazol-5-yl)pyruvate and L-glutamate.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically the transaminases, which transfer nitrogenous groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-histidine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase. Other names in common use include histidine aminotransferase, and histidine-2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase. This enzyme participates in histidine metabolism.

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