Term Name: | branched-chain amino acid:2-keto-4-methylthiobutyrate aminotransferase activity |
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Synonyms: | BCAT, branched chain amino acid:2-keto-4-methylthiobutyrate aminotransferase activity, branched-chain amino acid aminotransferase, branched-chain-amino-acid:2-keto-4-methylthiobutyrate aminotransferase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: 2-keto-4-methylthiobutyrate + L-phenylalanine = phenylpyruvate + L-methionine. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0043840] QuickGO AmiGO |