FEATURES

FAMILY

class-I pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent aminotransferase family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as KAT3_MOUSE, Kyat3, Ccbl2, Kat3. Catalyzes the irreversible transamination of the L-tryptophan metabolite L-kynurenine to form kynurenic acid (KA), an intermediate in the tryptophan catabolic pathway which is also a broad spectrum antagonist of the three ionotropic excitatory amino acid receptors among others (PubMed:19029248). May catalyze the beta-elimination of S-conjugates and Se-conjugates of L-(seleno)cysteine, resulting in the cleavage of the C-S or C-Se bond (PubMed:19029248). Has transaminase activity towards L-kynurenine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, serine, cysteine, methionine, histidine, glutamine and asparagine with glyoxylate as an amino group acceptor (in vitro). Has lower activity with 2-oxoglutarate as amino group acceptor (in vitro) (PubMed:19029248). Homodimer.

EXTERNAL LINKS

Kyat3

Kynurenine--oxoglutarate transaminase 3

Kyat3

Molecular Synopsis