kynurenine aminotransferase (KAT)

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:KAT
kynurenine transaminase
gptkbp:catalyzes transamination of kynurenine to kynurenic acid
gptkbp:cofactor gptkb:pyridoxal_phosphate
gptkbp:EC_number 2.6.1.7
gptkbp:foundIn brain
mammals
liver
gptkbp:gene KYAT1
KYAT2
KYAT3
KYAT4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label kynurenine aminotransferase (KAT)
gptkbp:inhibitedBy decreases kynurenic acid production
gptkbp:involves gptkb:tryptophan_metabolism
kynurenine pathway
gptkbp:product gptkb:kynurenic_acid
gptkbp:relatedTo epilepsy
schizophrenia
neurodegenerative diseases
neuroprotection
gptkbp:substrate gptkb:kynurenine
amino acid acceptor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kynurenine_pathway
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8