| Gene Symbol | BCAT2 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 396841 |
| Alt Symbol | BCATM |
| Species | Pig |
| 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 |
| Swissprots | O19098 |
| Accessions | O19098 AK236385 AK236875 AK345648 GACC01000202 JAA53605 U68527 AAB67675 XM_003127278 XP_003127326 XM_003127279 XP_003127327 XM_005664688 XP_005664745 |
| 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 (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}. |
| Subcellular Location | Mitochondrion {ECO:0000250}. |
| Top Pathways | Valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis, Biosynthesis of amino acids, 2-Oxocarboxylic acid metabolism, Valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation, Pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis |