AGXT2
Sign in to saveAlso known as AGT2, DAIBAT, alanine--glyoxylate aminotransferase 2, BAIBA
The human AGXT2 gene encodes the protein Alanine—glyoxylate aminotransferase 2.
Gene data
AGXT2- Name
- alanine--glyoxylate aminotransferase 2
- Type
- protein-coding
- Aliases
- AGT2, BAIBA, DAIBAT
The protein encoded by this gene is a class III pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent mitochondrial aminotransferase. It catalyzes the conversion of glyoxylate to glycine using L-alanine as the amino donor. It is an important regulator of methylarginines and is involved in the control of blood pressure in kidney. Polymorphisms in this gene affect methylarginine and beta-aminoisobutyrate metabolism, and are associated with carotid atherosclerosis. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2015].
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- HomoloGene ID
- 12887
- exact match
- identifiers.org/ncbigene/64902
- genomic end
- 35048198
- genomic start
- 34998206
- cytogenetic location
- 5p13.2
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The human AGXT2 gene encodes the protein Alanine—glyoxylate aminotransferase 2.
== Function ==