Arginine—pyruvate transaminase
Arginine—pyruvate transaminase - brief summary
In enzymology, an arginine-pyruvate transaminase (EC 2.6.1.84) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction L-arginine + pyruvate 5-guanidino-2-oxopentanoate + L-alanine Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are L-arginine and pyruvate, whereas its two products are and L-alanine. This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically the transaminases, which transfer nitrogenous groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-arginine:pyruvate aminotransferase. Other names in common use include arginine:pyruvate transaminase, and AruH.
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