Chemicals and Drugs

4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase

An enzyme that converts brain gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID) into succinate semialdehyde, which can be converted to succinic acid and enter the citric acid cycle. It also acts on beta-alanine. EC 2.6.1.19.

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Abstract

An enzyme that converts brain gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID) into succinate semialdehyde, which can be converted to succinic acid and enter the citric acid cycle. It also acts on beta-alanine. EC 2.6.1.19.

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  • Aminobutyrate Aminotransferase
  • GABA Aminotransferase
  • GABA Transaminase
  • GABA-alpha-Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase
  • beta-Alanine Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase
  • 4 Aminobutyrate Transaminase
  • Aminotransferase, Aminobutyrate
  • Aminotransferase, GABA
  • Aminotransferase, GABA-alpha-Ketoglutarate
  • Aminotransferase, beta-Alanine Ketoglutarate
  • GABA alpha Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase
  • Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase, beta-Alanine
  • Transaminase, 4-Aminobutyrate
  • Transaminase, GABA
  • beta Alanine Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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98(75)

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Previous Indexing

  • Aminobutyric Acid (1974)
  • Aminotransferases (1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000612. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000612
  2. 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-Aminobutyrate_transaminase
  3. 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4637204