AGXT2

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The human AGXT2 gene encodes the protein Alanine—glyoxylate aminotransferase 2. [5]

AliasesAGXT2, AGT2, DAIBAT, alanine--glyoxylate aminotransferase 2, BAIBA
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AGXT2
Identifiers
AliasesAGXT2, AGT2, DAIBAT, alanine--glyoxylate aminotransferase 2, BAIBA
External IDsOMIM: 612471; MGI: 2146052; HomoloGene: 12887; GeneCards: AGXT2; OMA:AGXT2 - orthologs
EC number2.6.1.40
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_001306173
NM_031900

NM_001031851
NM_001310735
NM_001310736

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001293102
NP_114106

NP_001027021
NP_001297664
NP_001297665

Location (UCSC)Chr 5: 35 – 35.05 MbChr 15: 10.36 – 10.41 Mb
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Function

The protein encoded by this gene is a class III pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent mitochondrial aminotransferase. It catalyzes the conversion of glyoxylate to glycine using L-alanine as the amino donor.[6]

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