Chemicals and Drugs

Ornithine-Oxo-Acid Transaminase

A pyridoxal phosphate enzyme that catalyzes the formation of glutamate gamma-semialdehyde and an L-amino acid from L-ornithine and a 2-keto-acid. EC 2.6.1.13.

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Abstract

A pyridoxal phosphate enzyme that catalyzes the formation of glutamate gamma-semialdehyde and an L-amino acid from L-ornithine and a 2-keto-acid. EC 2.6.1.13.

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  • L-Ornithine-2-Oxo-Acid Aminotransferase
  • L-Ornithine-2-Oxoglutarate Aminotransferase
  • Ornithine Aminotransferase
  • Ornithine Ketoacid Aminotransferase
  • Ornithine Transaminase
  • Ornithine-2-Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase
  • Ornithine-Keto-Acid-Transaminase
  • Ornithine-Ketoacid-Transaminase
  • Pyrroline-5-Carboxylate Synthase
  • Aminotransferase, L-Ornithine-2-Oxo-Acid
  • Aminotransferase, L-Ornithine-2-Oxoglutarate
  • Aminotransferase, Ornithine
  • Aminotransferase, Ornithine Ketoacid
  • Aminotransferase, Ornithine-2-Ketoglutarate
  • Ketoacid Aminotransferase, Ornithine
  • L Ornithine 2 Oxo Acid Aminotransferase
  • L Ornithine 2 Oxoglutarate Aminotransferase
  • Ornithine 2 Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase
  • Ornithine Keto Acid Transaminase
  • Ornithine Ketoacid Transaminase
  • Ornithine Oxo Acid Transaminase
  • Pyrroline 5 Carboxylate Synthase
  • Synthase, Pyrroline-5-Carboxylate
  • Transaminase, Ornithine
  • Transaminase, Ornithine-Oxo-Acid

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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

  • Aminotransferases (1969-1974)
  • Ornithine (1969-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ornithine-Oxo-Acid Transaminase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009953. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009953
  2. Ornithine-Oxo-Acid Transaminase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornithine_aminotransferase
  3. Ornithine-Oxo-Acid Transaminase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7103622