d-aminobutyric acid

<enzyme> An enzyme catalyzing the reversible transfer of an amino group from d-aminobutyric acid to 2-oxoglutarate, thus forming a L-glutamic acid and succinate semialdehyde. An important step in the catabolism of d-aminobutyric acid.

(05 Mar 2000)


Terms mentioned in text: enzyme, enzyme, reversible, transfer, amino group, acid, thus, glutamic acid, succinate semialdehyde, step, catabolism
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