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ENZYME entry: EC 2.6.1.116

PURL: https://purl.expasy.org/enzyme/EC/2.6.1.116
Accepted Name
6-aminohexanoate aminotransferase
Reaction catalysed
6-aminohexanoate + 2-oxoglutarate = 6-oxohexanoate + L-glutamate
Comment(s)
  • The enzyme, characterized from the bacterium Arthrobacter sp. KI72, participates in the degradation of nylon-6.
  • Glyoxylate can serve as an alternative amino group acceptor with similar efficiency.
Cross-references
Rhea expert-curated reactions2.6.1.116
ExplorEnz2.6.1.116
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature2.6.1.116
BRENDA2.6.1.116
MetaCyc2.6.1.116
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature2.6.1.116
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