Leucine transaminase

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Nomenclature

EC number

2.6.1.6

Systematic name

l-leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase

Recommended name

leucine transaminase

Synonyms

l-leucine aminotransferase

leucine 2-oxoglutarate transaminase

leucine aminotransferase

leucine-α-ketoglutarate transaminase

CAS registry number

9030-37-9

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(2007). Leucine transaminase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I., Chang, A. (eds) Class 2 · Transferases VI. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 34. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-49755-4_40

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