ENZYME entry: EC 2.6.1.55

PURL: https://purl.expasy.org/enzyme/EC/2.6.1.55

Accepted Name
taurine--2-oxoglutarate transaminase
Alternative Name(s)
taurine--alpha-ketoglutarate aminotransferase
taurine aminotransferase
taurine--glutamate transaminase
taurine transaminase
Reaction catalysed
taurine + 2-oxoglutarate = sulfoacetaldehyde + L-glutamate
Comment(s)
Also acts on D,L-3-amino-isobutanoate, beta-alanine and 3-aminopropanesulfonate. Involved in the microbial utilization of beta-alanine.
Cross-references
BRENDA	2.6.1.55
EC2PDB	2.6.1.55
ExplorEnz	2.6.1.55
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature	2.6.1.55
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature	2.6.1.55
MEDLINE	Find literature relating to 2.6.1.55
MetaCyc	2.6.1.55
Rhea expert-curated reactions	2.6.1.55

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