L-kynurenine:2-oxoglutarate transaminase activity
Catalysis of the reaction: 2-oxoglutarate + L-kynurenine = H2O + kynurenate + L-glutamate. The product 4-(2-aminophenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoate is converted into kynurenate by a spontaneous reaction. Also acts on 3-hydroxykynurenine to form xanthurenate.
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transaminase activity
is_a
L-kynurenine aminotransferase activity
related
L-kynurenine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase activity
related
kynurenine 2-oxoglutarate transaminase activity
related
kynurenine aminotransferase activity
broad
kynurenine transaminase (cyclizing)
related
kynurenine--oxoglutarate aminotransferase activity
related
kynurenine-oxoglutarate aminotransferase activity
exact
kynurenine-oxoglutarate transaminase activity
exact