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Catalysis of the transfer of a nitrogenous group from one compound (donor) to another (acceptor). Catalysis of the transfer of an amino group to an acceptor, usually a 2-oxo acid. Catalysis of the reaction: L-kynurenine + 2-oxoglutarate = 4-(2-aminophenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoate + L-glutamate.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: kynurenine-oxoglutarate transaminase activity
Acc: GO:0016212
Aspect: Molecular Function
Desc: Catalysis of the reaction: L-kynurenine + 2-oxoglutarate = 4-(2-aminophenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoate + L-glutamate.
Synonyms:
  • L-kynurenine aminotransferase activity
  • L-kynurenine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase activity
  • kynurenine aminotransferase activity
  • kynurenine transaminase (cyclizing)
  • kynurenine-oxoglutarate aminotransferase activity
  • kynurenine 2-oxoglutarate transaminase activity
  • kynurenine--oxoglutarate aminotransferase activity
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 7 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 7 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0016212 - kynurenine-oxoglutarate transaminase activity (interactive image map)
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