ID   2.6.1.80
DE   Nicotianamine aminotransferase.
AN   NAAT.
AN   NAAT-I.
AN   NAAT-II.
AN   NAAT-III.
AN   Nicotianamine transaminase.
CA   Nicotianamine + 2-oxoglutarate = 3''-deamino-3''-oxonicotianamine +
CA   L-glutamate.
CF   Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate.
CC   -!- This enzyme is produced by grasses.
CC   -!- They secrete both the nicotianamine and the transaminated product
CC       into the soil around them.
CC   -!- Both compounds chelate Fe(2+) and Fe(3+); these chelators, called
CC       mugineic acid family phytosiderophores, are taken up by the grass,
CC       which is thereby supplied with iron.
DR   Q9ST02, NAATA_HORVU;  Q9ST03, NAATB_HORVU;
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