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EC 2.6.1.55 Details
EC number
2.6.1.55
Accepted name
taurine—2-oxoglutarate transaminase
Reaction
taurine + 2-oxoglutarate = 2-sulfoacetaldehyde + L-glutamate
Other name(s)
taurine aminotransferase, taurine transaminase, taurine—α-ketoglutarate aminotransferase, taurine—glutamate transaminase
Systematic name
taurine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
CAS registry number
9076-52-2
Comment
A pyridoxal-phosphate protein. Also acts on D,L-3-amino-isobutanoate, β-alanine and 3-aminopropanesulfonate. Involved in the microbial utilization of β-alanine.
History
created 1976, modified 2003
EC Tree
2.6.1.10 created 1961, deleted 1972
2.6.1.20 created 1965, deleted 1972
2.6.1.25 created 1972, deleted 1984
2.6.1.53 created 1972, deleted 1976
2.6.1.61 created 1982, deleted 2004
2.6.1.69 created 1989, deleted 2004