| 5-aminovalerate transaminase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.6.1.48 |
| Cas Number: | 37277-97-7 |
| Go Code: | 0047589 |
In enzymology, a 5-aminovalerate transaminase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
5-aminopentanoate + 2-oxoglutarate
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are 5-aminopentanoate and 2-oxoglutarate, whereas its two products are 5-oxopentanoate 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 5-aminopentanoate:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase. Other names in common use include 5-aminovalerate aminotransferase, delta-aminovalerate aminotransferase, and delta-aminovalerate transaminase. This enzyme participates in lysine degradation. It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate.