Chemicals and Drugs

Leucine Transaminase

A PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE containing enzyme that catalyzes the reversible transamination of branched-chain AMINO ACIDS to 2-oxoglutarate.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE containing enzyme that catalyzes the reversible transamination of branched-chain AMINO ACIDS to 2-oxoglutarate.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Leucine Aminotransferase
  • Leucine alpha Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase
  • Aminotransferase, Leucine
  • Transaminase, Leucine

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29 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

2006(1980); use TRANSAMINASES 1973-1979, & KETOGLUTARIC ACID 1973-1979

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  1. D08.811w.913w.477.700w.535w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Leucine Transaminase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051276. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051276
  2. Leucine Transaminase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucine_transaminase
  3. Leucine Transaminase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6534034