| dTDP-4-amino-4,6-dideoxygalactose transaminase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.6.1.59 |
| Cas Number: | 72560-97-5 |
| Go Code: | 0019180 |
In enzymology, a dTDP-4-amino-4,6-dideoxygalactose transaminase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
dTDP-4-amino-4,6-dideoxy-D-galactose + 2-oxoglutarate
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are dTDP-4-amino-4,6-dideoxy-D-galactose and 2-oxoglutarate, whereas its two products are dTDP-4-dehydro-6-deoxy-D-galactose 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 dTDP-4,6-dideoxy-D-galactose:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase. Other names in common use include thymidine diphosphoaminodideoxygalactose aminotransferase, and thymidine diphosphate 4-keto-6-deoxy-D-glucose transaminase. It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate.