Reaction: L-serine + glyoxylate = 3-hydroxypyruvate + glycine
For diagram click here (mechanism).
Other name(s ): serine-glyoxylate aminotransferase
Systematic name: L-serine:glyoxylate aminotransferase
Comments: A pyridoxal-phosphate protein.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37259-57-7
References:
1. Ireland, R.J. and Joy, K.W. Purification and properties of an asparagine aminotransferase from Pisum sativum leaves. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 223 (1983) 291-296. [PMID: 6407397]
2. King, J. and Waygood, E.R. Glyoxylate aminotranferases from wheat leaves. Can. J. Biochem. 46 (1968) 771-779. [PMID: 5672858]
3. Smith, I.K. Purification and characterization of serine:glyoxylate aminotransferase from kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Biochim. Biophys. Acta 321 (1973) 156-164. [PMID: 4750762]