Reaction: L-methionine + glyoxylate = 4-(methylsulfanyl)-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
For diagram click here (mechanism).
Other name(s): methionine-glyoxylate aminotransferase; MGAT
Systematic name: L-methionine:glyoxylate aminotransferase
Comments: L-Glutamate can also act as donor.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 116155-75-0
References:
1. Glover, J.R., Chapple, C.C.S., Rothwell, S., Tober, I. and Ellis, B.E. Allylglucosinolate biosynthesis in Brassica carinata. Phytochemistry 27 (1988) 1345-1348.