| Function | Catalyzes the irreversible transamination of the L-tryptophan metabolite L-kynurenine to form kynurenic acid (KA). As a member of the malate-aspartate shuttle, it has a key role in the intracellular NAD(H) redox balance. Is important for metabolite exchange between mitochondria and cytosol, and for amino acid metabolism. Facilitates cellular uptake of long-chain free fatty acids. |
| Protein Name | Aspartate Aminotransferase - MitochondrialMaspatFatty Acid-Binding ProteinFabp-1Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase 2Kynurenine Aminotransferase 4Kynurenine Aminotransferase IvKynurenine--Oxoglutarate Transaminase 4Kynurenine--Oxoglutarate Transaminase IvPlasma Membrane-Associated Fatty Acid-Binding ProteinFabppmTransaminase A |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-1614558Reactome: R-HSA-389661Reactome: R-HSA-8963693Reactome: R-HSA-8964539Reactome: R-HSA-9856872 |
| Cellular Localisation | Mitochondrion MatrixCell MembraneExposure To Alcohol Promotes Translocation To The Cell Membrane |
| Alternative Protein Names | Aspartate Aminotransferase - Mitochondrial proteinMaspat proteinFatty Acid-Binding Protein proteinFabp-1 proteinGlutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase 2 proteinKynurenine Aminotransferase 4 proteinKynurenine Aminotransferase Iv proteinKynurenine--Oxoglutarate Transaminase 4 proteinKynurenine--Oxoglutarate Transaminase Iv proteinPlasma Membrane-Associated Fatty Acid-Binding Protein proteinFabppm proteinTransaminase A proteinGOT2 proteinKYAT4 protein |
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