Pyridoxamine—pyruvate transaminase

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pyridoxamine-pyruvate transaminase
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EC no. 2.6.1.30
CAS no. 9023-38-5
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In enzymology, a pyridoxamine-pyruvate transaminase (EC 2.6.1.30) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:

pyridoxamine + pyruvate pyridoxal + L-alanine

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are pyridoxamine and pyruvate, whereas its two products are pyridoxal and L-alanine.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically the transaminases, which transfer nitrogenous groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is pyridoxamine:pyruvate aminotransferase. This enzyme is also called pyridoxamine-pyruvic transaminase. This enzyme participates in vitamin B6 metabolism.

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