Also acts on L-isoleucine and L-valine, and thereby differs from EC 2.6.1.6, leucine transaminase, which does not. It also differs from EC 2.6.1.66, valine---pyruvate transaminase.
The taxonomic range for the selected organisms is: Pseudomonas aeruginosa The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Bacteria, Eukaryota, Archaea
Also acts on L-isoleucine and L-valine, and thereby differs from EC 2.6.1.6, leucine transaminase, which does not. It also differs from EC 2.6.1.66, valine---pyruvate transaminase.
the substrate preference of 2-oxoacids is specific for 2-oxoglutarate, and for amino acids it is L-Leu > L-Ile > L-Val > L-norVal > L-Met > L-Phe. No activity with L-alanine, L-aspartate, L-glycine, L-serine, L-threonine, L-tryptophan, and L-tyrosine
branched-chain amino acid aminotransferases (BCATs) differ from other (S)-selective transaminases (TAs) in 3D-structure and organization of the PLP-binding domain. Unlike other (S)-selective TAs, BCATs belong to the PLP fold type IV and are characterized by the proton transfer on the re-face of PLP, in contrast to the si-specificity of proton transfer in fold type I (S)-selective TAs. Moreover, BCATs are the only (S)-selective enzymes within fold type IV TAs. Dual substrate recognition in BCATs is implemented via the lock and key mechanism without side-chain rearrangements of the active site residues. Another feature of the active site organization in BCATs is the binding of the substrate alpha-COOH group on the P-side of the active site near the PLP phosphate group. Close localization of two charged groups seems to increase the effectiveness of external aldimine formation in BCAT catalysis
branched-chain amino acid aminotransferases (BCATs) catalyze reversible stereoselective transamination of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) L-leucine, L-isoleucine, and L-valine. The catalysis proceeds through the ping-pong mechanism with the assistance of the cofactor pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP)