Branched-chain-amino-acid aminotransferase, mitochondrial

Definition:

Catalyzes the first reaction in the catabolism of the essential branched chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine. May also function as a transporter of branched chain alpha-keto acids (By similarity).

References:

[1]. Neela H Yennawar, et al. Human mitochondrial branched chain aminotransferase isozyme: structural role of the CXXC center in catalysis. J Biol Chem. 2006 Dec 22;281(51):39660-71. [Content Brief]

[2]. X L Wang, et al. Hypervalinemia and hyperleucine-isoleucinemia caused by mutations in the branched-chain-amino-acid aminotransferase gene. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2015 Sep;38(5):855-61. [Content Brief]

[3]. A Eden, et al. Two yeast homologs of ECA39, a target for c-Myc regulation, code for cytosolic and mitochondrial branched-chain amino acid aminotransferases. J Biol Chem. 1996 Aug 23;271(34):20242-5. [Content Brief]

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