KEGG   ENZYME: 2.6.1.38
Entry
EC 2.6.1.38                 Enzyme                                 
Name
histidine transaminase;
histidine aminotransferase;
histidine-2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
Class
Transferases;
Transferring nitrogenous groups;
Transaminases
Sysname
L-histidine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
Reaction(IUBMB)
L-histidine + 2-oxoglutarate = (imidazol-5-yl)pyruvate + L-glutamate [RN:R01161]
Reaction(KEGG)
R01161
Substrate
L-histidine [CPD:C00135];
2-oxoglutarate [CPD:C00026]
Product
(imidazol-5-yl)pyruvate;
L-glutamate [CPD:C00025]
History
EC 2.6.1.38 created 1972
Pathway
ec00340  Histidine metabolism
ec01100  Metabolic pathways
Reference
1  [PMID:4303364]
  Authors
Coote JG, Hassall H.
  Title
The role of imidazol-5-yl-lactate-nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidoreductase and histidine-2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase in the degradation of imidazol-5-yl-lactate by Pseudomonas acidovorans.
  Journal
Biochem J 111:237-9 (1969)
DOI:10.1042/bj1110237
Reference
2
  Authors
Wickremasinghe, R., Hedegaard, J. and Roche, J.
  Title
Degradation de la L-histidine chez Escherichia coli B: formation de l'acide imidazolepyruvique par une histidine-transaminase.
  Journal
CR Soc Biol 161:1891-1896 (1967)
Other DBs
ExplorEnz - The Enzyme Database: 2.6.1.38
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature: 2.6.1.38
ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: 2.6.1.38
BRENDA, the Enzyme Database: 2.6.1.38
CAS: 37277-92-2

DBGET integrated database retrieval system