Definition of Aspartate transaminase

1. Noun. (enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of amino groups between biologically active compounds, especially between aspartic acid and glutamic acid ¹

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Medical Definition of Aspartate transaminase

1. An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyses the reaction of l-aspartate and 2-ketoglutarate to yield oxaloacetate and l-glutamate. The enzyme is a pyridoxal phosphate protein. In the liver the reaction transfers excess metabolic nitrogen into aspartate for disposal in the urea cycle. Chemical name: L-Aspartate:2-oxoglutarate aminotransaminase Registry number: EC 2.6.1.1 (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aspartate Transaminase

aspartame
aspartames
aspartase
aspartate
aspartate-alpha-decarboxylase
aspartate-ammonia ligase
aspartate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase
aspartate-tRNA ligase
aspartate 1-decarboxylase
aspartate 4-decarboxylase
aspartate N-acetyltransferase
aspartate aminotransferase
aspartate ammonia-lyase
aspartate carbamoyltransferase
aspartate kinase
aspartate transaminase (current term)
aspartates
aspartic
aspartic acid
aspartic acid 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase
aspartic proteinases
aspartokinase
aspartokinase homoserine dehydrogenase
aspartokinases
aspartyl
aspartylglucosamine
aspartylglucosaminidase
aspartylglucosaminuria
aspartylglucosylaminase
aspartylglutamate

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