| Gene Symbol | BCAT2 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 587 |
| Alt Symbol | BCAM, BCATM, BCT2, PP18 |
| Species | Human |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | branched chain amino-acid transaminase 2, mitochondrial |
| Other Description | branched chain aminotransferase 2, mitochondrial|branched-chain-amino-acid aminotransferase, mitochondrial|placental protein 18 |
| Swissprots | Q9BTB6 O00269 O15382 Q9BUU6 Q96KG1 B2RB87 |
| Accessions | CBN62949 EAW52403 O15382 AF268047 AAK38368 AF268048 AAK38369 AK023909 AK093627 BAG52745 AK223522 BAD97242 AK309428 AK310101 AK310243 AK314548 BAG37134 BC001900 AAH01900 BC004243 AAH04243 BE139200 BM802402 BU178552 CA310873 CB049110 DA129578 DC395685 DQ892350 ABM83276 DQ895554 ABM86480 U62739 AAB53087 U68418 AAB67672 NM_001164773 NP_001158245 NM_001190 NP_001181 NM_001284325 NP_001271254 NR_028451 |
| Function | Catalyzes the first reaction in the catabolism of the essential branched chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine. May also function as a transporter of branched chain alpha-keto acids. |
| Subcellular Location | Isoform A: Mitochondrion. |
| Tissue Specificity | Ubiquitous. |
| Top Pathways | Valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis, Biosynthesis of amino acids, 2-Oxocarboxylic acid metabolism, Valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation, Pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis |