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Tryptophan Transaminase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tryptophan Transaminase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.477.700.850
Unique ID
D051279
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051279
Scope Note
A PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE containing enzyme that catalyzes the transfer amino group from L-TRYPTOPHAN to 2-oxoglutarate in order to generate indolepyruvate and L-GLUTAMATE.
Entry Term(s)
L-Tryptophan Aminotransferase
Tryptophan Aminotransferase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.6.1.27
Related Numbers
9022-98-4
Public MeSH Note
2006; TRYPTOPHAN TRANSAMINASES was indexed under TRANSAMINASES 1975-2005, & under TRYPTOPHAN 1975-1980; TRYPTOPHAN AMINOTRANSFERASE was indexed under TRANSAMINASES 1976-2005
History Note
2006(1980); use TRANSAMINASES & TRYPTOPHAN 1975-1979
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2009/07/17
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