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Ornithine-Oxo-Acid Transaminase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
A pyridoxal phosphate enzyme that catalyzes the formation of glutamate gamma-semialdehyde and an L-amino acid from L-ornithine and a 2-keto-acid. EC 2.6.1.13.
Entry Term(s)
L-Ornithine-2-Oxo-Acid Aminotransferase
L-Ornithine-2-Oxoglutarate Aminotransferase
Ornithine Aminotransferase
Ornithine Ketoacid Aminotransferase
Ornithine Transaminase
Ornithine-2-Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase
Ornithine-Keto-Acid-Transaminase
Ornithine-Ketoacid-Transaminase
Pyrroline-5-Carboxylate Synthase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.6.1.13
Related Numbers
9030-42-6
CAS Type 1 Name
L-Ornithine:2-oxo-acid aminotransferase
Previous Indexing
Aminotransferases (1969-1974)
Ornithine (1969-1974)
Public MeSH Note
98; see ORNITHINE AMINOTRANSFERASE 1991-97; see AMINOTRANSFERASES 1975-90
A pyridoxal phosphate enzyme that catalyzes the formation of glutamate gamma-semialdehyde and an L-amino acid from L-ornithine and a 2-keto-acid. EC 2.6.1.13.