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ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE [3 records]

Record 1 2011-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes the reversible transfer of an amino group form alanine to a-ketoglutarate to form glutamate and pyruvate, with pyridoxal phosphate as a cofactor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
CONT

Des transaminases spécifiques permettent à l'azote du glutamate d'être transféré sur des acides cétoniques avec formation correspondante d'acides aminés. Les plus courantes, la glutamate pyruvate transaminase (GPT) ou alanine-cétoglutarate aminotransférase et la glutamate-oxaloacétate transaminase (GOT) [...] catalysent les réactions suivantes [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes the reaction L-alanine + 2-ketoglutarate [yields] pyruvate + L-glutamate. The reaction transfers nitrogen for excretion or for incorporation into other compounds. The enzyme is found in serum and body tissues, especially in the liver. The activity in the serum is greatly increased in cases of liver disease.

OBS

An enzyme found in high concentrations in hepatocytes of dogs, cats and humans.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
OBS

Enzyme associée surtout aux lésions hépatiques.

Spanish

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