ID   2.6.1.77
DE   taurine--pyruvate aminotransferase.
CA   pyruvate + taurine = L-alanine + sulfoacetaldehyde.
CC   -!- The enzyme from Bilophila wadsworthia catalyzes a reversible reaction
CC       that starts an anaerobic taurine degradation pathway.
CC   -!- beta-alanine is also a significant amino group donor.
CC   -!- The enzyme from the bacterium Pseudomonas denitrificans PD1222 can
CC       also use hypotaurine, producing 2-sulfinoacetaldehyde, which
CC       spontaneously hydrolyzes to sulfite and acetaldehyde.
CC   -!- Unlike EC 2.6.1.55, 2-oxoglutarate cannot serve as an acceptor for
CC       the amino group.
DR   A1B9Z3, HTPA_PARDP ;  E5Y945, TPA_BILW3  ;  Q9APM5, TPA_BILWA  ;
DR   D5AKY0, TPA_RHOCB  ;
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