Reaction: L-alanine + a 2-oxo carboxylate = pyruvate + an L-amino acid
For diagram click here (mechanism).
Other name(s): L-alanine-α-keto acid aminotransferase; leucine-alanine transaminase; alanine-keto acid aminotransferase; alanine-oxo acid aminotransferase
Systematic name: L-alanine:2-oxo-acid aminotransferase
Comments: A pyridoxal-phosphate protein.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9030-41-5
References:
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4. Wilson, D.G., King, K.W. and Burris, R.H. Transaminase reactions in plants. J. Biol. Chem. 208 (1954) 863-874.