Function | Multifunctional aminotransferase with a broad substrate specifcity. Catalyzes the conversion of glyoxylate to glycine using alanine as the amino donor. Catalyzes metabolism of not L- but the D-isomer of D-beta-aminoisobutyric acid to generate 2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate and alanine. Catalyzes the transfer of the amino group from beta-alanine to pyruvate to yield L-alanine and 3-oxopropanoate. Can metabolize NG-monomethyl-L-arginine (NMMA), asymmetric NG,NG-dimethyl-L-arginine (ADMA) and symmetric NG,N'G-dimethyl-L-arginine (SDMA). ADMA is a potent inhibitor of nitric-oxide (NO) synthase, and this activity provides mechanism through which the kidney regulates blood pressure. |
Protein Name | Alanine--Glyoxylate Aminotransferase 2 - MitochondrialAgt 2(R-3-Amino-2-Methylpropionate--Pyruvate TransaminaseBeta-Alaat IiBeta-Alanine-Pyruvate AminotransferaseD-3-Aminoisobutyrate-Pyruvate AminotransferaseD-AibatD-Beta-Aminoisobutyrate-Pyruvate Aminotransferase |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-389661Reactome: R-HSA-73621 |
Cellular Localisation | Mitochondrion |
Alternative Protein Names | Alanine--Glyoxylate Aminotransferase 2 - Mitochondrial proteinAgt 2 protein(R-3-Amino-2-Methylpropionate--Pyruvate Transaminase proteinBeta-Alaat Ii proteinBeta-Alanine-Pyruvate Aminotransferase proteinD-3-Aminoisobutyrate-Pyruvate Aminotransferase proteinD-Aibat proteinD-Beta-Aminoisobutyrate-Pyruvate Aminotransferase proteinAGXT2 proteinAGT2 protein |
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