CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Type I PLP-dependent aspartate aminotransferase-like (Major domain)
Functional Family Aspartate aminotransferase

Enzyme Information

2.6.1.1
Aspartate transaminase.
based on mapping to UniProt P58350
L-aspartate + 2-oxoglutarate = oxaloacetate + L-glutamate.
-!- Also acts on L-tyrosine, L-phenylalanine and L-tryptophan. -!- This activity can be formed from EC 2.6.1.57 by controlled proteolysis.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P58350
AATB_RHIME
Sinorhizobium meliloti 1021
Aspartate aminotransferase B

PDB Structure

PDB 6F35
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Tyrosine metabolism: identification of a key residue in the acquisition of prephenate aminotransferase activity by 1 beta aspartate aminotransferase.
Giustini, C., Graindorge, M., Cobessi, D., Crouzy, S., Robin, A., Curien, G., Matringe, M.
Febs J.