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Facts about Alanine--glyoxylate aminotransferase 2, mitochondrial.
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| Human | |
|---|---|
| Gene Name: | AGXT2 |
| Uniprot: | Q9BYV1 |
| Entrez: | 64902 |

| Belongs to: |
|---|
| class-III pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent aminotransferase family |

(R)-3-amino-2-methylpropionate--pyruvate transaminase; AGT 2; alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase 2; alanine--glyoxylate aminotransferase 2; Beta-ALAAT II; Beta-alanine-pyruvate aminotransferase; DAIBAT; D-AIBAT; EC 2.6.1.40; EC 2.6.1.44; mitochondrial
Mass (kDA):
57.156 kDA

| Human | |
|---|---|
| Location: | 5p13.2 |
| Sequence: | 5; NC_000005.10 (34998099..35048188, complement) |
Mitochondrion.




PMID: 20018850 by Rodionov R.N., et al. Human alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase 2 lowers asymmetric dimethylarginine and protects from inhibition of nitric oxide production.
PMID: 23023372 by Caplin B., et al. Alanine-Glyoxylate aminotransferase-2 metabolizes endogenous methylarginines, regulates NO, and controls blood pressure.