beta-alanine + pyruvate => 3-oxopropanoate + alanine

Stable Identifier
R-RNO-909762
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Rattus norvegicus
Compartment
mitochondrial matrix
ReviewStatus
5/5
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beta-alanine + pyruvate => 3-oxopropanoate + alanine
Mitochondrial Agxt2 tetramer catalyzes the reaction of beta-alanine and pyruvate to form 3-oxopropanoate and alanine (Lee et al. 1995; Tamaki et al. 1990).
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
2158891 Purification, characterization and inhibition of D-3-aminoisobutyrate aminotransferase from the rat liver

Mizota, C, Kaneko, M, Kikugawa, M, Fujimoto, S, Tamaki, N

Eur J Biochem 1990
7592550 Molecular cloning and sequencing of a cDNA encoding alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase 2 from rat kidney

Lee, IS, Kido, R, Tsuji, M, Ideguchi, T, Okuno, E, Hase, T, Ooshima, A, Muragaki, Y

J Biochem 1995
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beta-alanine-pyruvate transaminase activity of Agxt2 tetramer [mitochondrial matrix]

Physical Entity
Agxt2 tetramer [mitochondrial matrix] (Rattus norvegicus)
Activity
beta-alanine-pyruvate transaminase activity (GO:0016223)
Orthologous Events
beta-alanine + pyruvate => 3-oxopropanoate + alanine (Homo sapiens)
Authored
D'Eustachio, P  (2010-07-08)
Reviewed
Jassal, B  (2010-11-09)
Created
D'Eustachio, P  (2010-07-08)
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