Taurine-2-oxoglutarate transaminase () is a pyridoxal phosphate-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction.
The two substrates of this enzyme characterised from Achromobacter superficialis are taurine and α-ketoglutaric acid. Its products are sulfoacetaldehyde and L-glutamic acid.
This enzyme is a transferase, specifically a transaminase, which transfer nitrogenous groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is taurine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase. Other names in common use include taurine aminotransferase, taurine transaminase, taurine-alpha-ketoglutarate aminotransferase, and taurine-glutamate transaminase. It participates in beta-alanine metabolism.
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