Protein
Asparagine--oxo-acid transaminase
Organism
Streptococcus mutans serotype c (strain ATCC 700610 / UA159)
Function
Catalyzes the transamination reaction between L-asparagine and 2-oxoglutarate to produce L-glutamate and 2-oxosuccinamate (PubMed:22569339). Is not active with pyruvate as amine acceptor (PubMed:22569339). May also use other amino acids as substrates.
Similarity
Belongs to the class-I pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent aminotransferase family.
Sequence
MTKLSRRVLEMEESVTLATSARAKTLKAQGRDVLELSLGQPDFVTPKNIQEAAMKSIRDGRASFYTIASGLPELKDAISQYFEKFYGYSVERKQIVVGTGAKFILYALFAAVINPKDEVIIPTPFWVSYADQIKMNDGVPVFIRTSEENHFKATVEQLEAARTNKTKMIVLNSPSNPTGMIYSKKELEAIGNWAVKHDILILSDDIYGRLVYNGARFTPISTISQPICQQTIVINGVSKTYSMTGWRVGYAVGDPEIIGAMSKIVSQTTSNLTTAAQYAAIEALIGNQDTVEVMRQAFEERLNTIYPLLAKVPGFHVVKPEGAFYFFPNVKKAMEMKGYTDVTEFTTALLEETGVALVTGAGFGAPENVRLSYATDMVTLKEAINRIQAFMEK