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4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.477.700.200
Unique ID
D000612
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000612
Scope Note
An enzyme that converts brain gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID) into succinate semialdehyde, which can be converted to succinic acid and enter the citric acid cycle. It also acts on beta-alanine. EC 2.6.1.19.
Entry Term(s)
Aminobutyrate Aminotransferase
GABA Aminotransferase
GABA Transaminase
GABA-alpha-Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase
beta-Alanine Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase
Related Numbers
9037-67-6
CAS Type 1 Name
4-Aminobutanoate:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
Previous Indexing
Aminobutyric Acid (1974)
Aminotransferases (1974)
Public MeSH Note
98; see AMINOBUTYRATE AMINOTRANSFERASE 1984-97, see AMINOTRANSFERASES 1975-83
History Note
98(75)
Date Established
1984/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2003/07/09
4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase Preferred
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