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bcaA

Gene
bcaA
Protein
Branched-chain-amino-acid aminotransferase
Organism
Dictyostelium discoideum
Length
378 amino acids
Function
Catalyzes the first reaction in the catabolism of the essential branched chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine.
Similarity
Belongs to the class-IV pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent aminotransferase family.
Mass
42.244 kDa
Sequence
MFGRFIRQYSTSKNIINVNELIVEKTKTPFQKYTDKTKLVFGKQFSDHMIEVQWTKEEGWGVPKISGYHNLSIPPSASVLHYALECFEGMKAYKDSNGKIRLFRPDQNMNRFLNSAKRICLPEFNKEAVIELIKKLCVLDKDWIPEGKGYSLYLRPTLIATQNSLGVGASNSALMFVIASPVGPYYPEGFKPVKLIADDQYVRAWAGGSGAFKLGSNYAPTIFPQLEAAKKGFSQVLWLLNDYVTEVGTMNMFVFWNNAQGEKELITPPLGDGTILPGVTRDSILKLTQQWGEFKITEKNFTMTELAKAIKEGRVFEAFGAGTAAIVSPIESISYKGENYSIPIDASLNCGPLTKRISDSIMAIQYGETNSDWSVIVD