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Gene Symbol:
BCAT2 Homo sapiens Homo sapiens
Full name:
branched chain amino acid transaminase 2
Synonyms:
BCAM, BCATM, BCT2, PP18, branched-chain-amino-acid aminotransferase, mitochondrial, branched chain amino-acid transaminase 2, mitochondrial, branched chain aminotransferase 2, mitochondrial, placental protein 18
Genomic Location:
Chr 19: 53990131-54006113
Description:
This gene encodes a branched chain aminotransferase found in mitochondria. The encoded protein forms a dimer that catalyzes the first step in the production of the branched chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Orthologs:
Mus musculus Rattus norvegicus C. elegans Saccharomyces cerevisiae Macaca mulatta Schizosaccharomyces pombe Bos taurus Danio rerio Pan troglodytes Canis lupus familiaris
External Links:
Entrez Gene
Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:
miRNA binding sites
(Source: TargetScan):
Cytogenetic Map:
chr 19
19q13.33





GO Molecular Function

L-valine transaminase activity | transaminase activity | catalytic activity | L-isoleucine transaminase activity | L-leucine transaminase activity | transferase activity | branched-chain-amino-acid transaminase activity

GO Biological Process

response to cytokine | branched-chain amino acid metabolic process | cellular amino acid catabolic process | cellular process | organic substance catabolic process | cellular amino acid metabolic process | catabolic process | isoleucine metabolic process | response to stimulus | carboxylic acid catabolic process | cellular amino acid biosynthetic process | isoleucine catabolic process | branched-chain amino acid biosynthetic process | valine metabolic process | cellular biosynthetic process | nitrogen compound metabolic process | regulation of hormone levels | small molecule metabolic process | leucine metabolic process | cellular response to cytokine stimulus | biosynthetic process | leucine biosynthetic process | carboxylic acid metabolic process | response to organic substance | metabolic process | valine biosynthetic process | organic substance metabolic process | organonitrogen compound catabolic process | cellular response to leukemia inhibitory factor | organic acid metabolic process | branched-chain amino acid catabolic process | cellular metabolic process | cellular response to organic substance

GO Cellular Component

mitochondrial matrix | intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | cell | cytoplasm | intracellular organelle | mitochondrion | membrane-bounded organelle | organelle | membrane-enclosed lumen | intracellular