Enzyme Details

EC Classification

2.6.1.49

Enzyme name
(recommended)

dihydroxyphenylalanine transaminase

Alternative names

3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
dopa transaminase
dihydroxyphenylalanine aminotransferase
aspartate-DOPP transaminase (ADT)
L-dopa transaminase
dopa aminotransferase
glutamate-DOPP transaminase (GDT)
phenylalanine-DOPP transaminase (PDT)
DOPA 2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
DOPAATS

Classification

Transferases

Transferring nitrogenous groups

Transaminases (aminotransferases)

Catalyses reactions

2-Oxoglutarate + L-Dopa <-> L-Glutamate + 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)pyruvate

Phenylpyruvate + L-Dopa <-> L-Phenylalanine + 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)pyruvate

External links

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