Function
Catalyzes the irreversible transamination of the L-tryptophan metabolite L-kynurenine to form kynurenic acid (KA), an intermediate in the tryptophan catabolic pathway which is also a broad spectrum antagonist of the three ionotropic excitatory amino acid receptors among others. Also metabolizes the cysteine conjugates of certain halogenated alkenes and alkanes to form reactive metabolites. Catalyzes the beta-elimination of S-conjugates and Se-conjugates of L-(seleno)cysteine, resulting in the cleavage of the C-S or C-Se bond.
Biological Context
Subcellular Location: Cytoplasm, cytosol
Pathway: Amino-acid degradation; L-kynurenine degradation; kynurenate from L-kynurenine: step 1/2
Product Specifications
Recombinant Human Kynurenine–oxoglutarate transaminase 1 (KYAT1) is a recombinant protein from Homo sapiens (Human), expressed in E.coli, covering amino acids 1-372aa, with N-terminal 6xHis-SUMO-tagged tag, molecular weight 58.6kDa, purity Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications.
