Methionine-glyoxylate transaminase () is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

The two substrates of this enzyme characterised from Brassica carinata are L-methionine and glyoxylic acid. Its products are 4-(methylthio)-2-oxobutanoic acid and glycine.

This enzyme is a transferase, specifically a transaminase, which transfer nitrogenous groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-methionine:glyoxylate aminotransferase. Other names in common use include methionine-glyoxylate aminotransferase, and MGAT.

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