Function | Catalyzes the reversible transamination between alanine and 2-oxoglutarate to form pyruvate and glutamate. Participates in cellular nitrogen metabolism and also in liver gluconeogenesis starting with precursors transported from skeletal muscles. |
Protein Name | Alanine Aminotransferase 1Alt1Glutamate Pyruvate Transaminase 1Gpt 1Glutamic--Alanine Transaminase 1Glutamic--Pyruvic Transaminase 1 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-70268Reactome: R-HSA-8964540 |
Cellular Localisation | Cytoplasm |
Alternative Protein Names | Alanine Aminotransferase 1 proteinAlt1 proteinGlutamate Pyruvate Transaminase 1 proteinGpt 1 proteinGlutamic--Alanine Transaminase 1 proteinGlutamic--Pyruvic Transaminase 1 proteinGPT proteinAAT1 proteinGPT1 protein |
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