4wlj

Structural highlights

Function

[KAT1_HUMAN] Catalyzes the irreversible transamination of the L-tryptophan metabolite L-kynurenine to form kynurenic acid (KA). Metabolizes the cysteine conjugates of certain halogenated alkenes and alkanes to form reactive metabolites. Catalyzes the beta-elimination of S-conjugates and Se-conjugates of L-(seleno)cysteine, resulting in the cleavage of the C-S or C-Se bond.^[1]

References

1. ↑ Han Q, Robinson H, Cai T, Tagle DA, Li J. Structural insight into the inhibition of human kynurenine aminotransferase I/glutamine transaminase K. J Med Chem. 2009 May 14;52(9):2786-93. PMID:19338303 doi:10.1021/jm9000874