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Overview
Tyrosine aminotransferase (IPR005957)
Short name: Tyrosine_aminoTrfase
Overlapping homologous superfamilies
- Pyridoxal phosphate-dependent transferase, major domain (IPR015421)
- Pyridoxal phosphate-dependent transferase (IPR015424)
Family relationships
- Tyrosine/nicotianamine aminotransferase (IPR005958)
- Tyrosine aminotransferase (IPR005957)
Description
This entry describes tyrosine aminotransferase (EC:2.6.1.5) as found in animals and Trypanosoma cruzi (Euglenozoa). It is the first enzyme of a pathway of tyrosine degradation via homogentisate.
GO terms
Biological Process
GO:0009072 aromatic amino acid family metabolic process
Molecular Function
GO:0004838 L-tyrosine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase activity
GO:0030170 pyridoxal phosphate binding
Cellular Component
No terms assigned in this category.
Contributing signatures
- TIGR01264 (tyr_amTase_E)