1 Contains
DB identifier | Type | Name |
---|---|---|
IPR015421 | Domain | Pyridoxal phosphate-dependent transferase, major region, subdomain 1 |
Type: | Family | Name: | Adenosylmethionine--8-amino-7-oxononanoate aminotransferase BioA |
Description: | BioA is an adenosylmethionine-8-amino-7-oxononanoate aminotransferase that functions in biotin synthesis. It utilises S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM) to transaminate the biotin precurson 7-keto-8-aminopelargonic acid and form the next intermediate in the pathway, 7, 8-diaminopelargonic acid []. It is currently the only aminotransferase that is known to use SAM as an amino donor. donor. The Bacillus subtilis enzyme, which is included in this entry, uses lysine rather than SAM as the amino donor []. | Short Name: | BioA |
DB identifier | Type | Name |
---|---|---|
IPR015421 | Domain | Pyridoxal phosphate-dependent transferase, major region, subdomain 1 |