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Transaminases MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Transaminases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.477.700
Unique ID
D000637
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000637
Scope Note
A subclass of enzymes of the transferase class that catalyze the transfer of an amino group from a donor (generally an amino acid) to an acceptor (generally a 2-keto acid). Most of these enzymes are pyridoxyl phosphate proteins. (Dorland, 28th ed) EC 2.6.1.
Entry Term(s)
Aminotransferase
Aminotransferases
Transaminase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.6.1.-
Related Numbers
9031-66-7
NLM Classification #
QU 141
Public MeSH Note
98; see AMINOTRANSFERASES 1963-97; for TRANSAMINASES see AMINOTRANSFERASES 1974-97
History Note
98(63)
Date Introduced
1998/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Transaminases Preferred
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