| Gene Symbol | BCAT2 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 281643 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Bovine |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | branched chain amino-acid transaminase 2, mitochondrial |
| Other Description | BCAT(m)|branched chain aminotransferase 2, mitochondrial|branched-chain-amino-acid aminotransferase, mitochondrial |
| Swissprots | Q5EA40 Q0V8P3 |
| Accessions | DAA19519 Q5EA40 BC114055 AAI14056 BT020729 AAX08746 BT020823 AAX08840 BT021163 AAX31345 BT026175 ABG67014 BT026222 ABG67061 XM_010814993 XP_010813295 NM_001013593 NP_001013611 |
| 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 |