CATH Classification
| Level | CATH Code | Description | 
|---|---|---|
|   | 3 | Alpha Beta | 
|   | 3.40 | 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich | 
|   | 3.40.640 | Aspartate Aminotransferase; domain 2 | 
|   | 3.40.640.10 | Type I PLP-dependent aspartate aminotransferase-like (Major domain) | 
Domain Context
CATH Clusters
| Superfamily | Type I PLP-dependent aspartate aminotransferase-like (Major domain) | 
| Functional Family | Aspartate aminotransferase | 
Enzyme Information
| 2.6.1.1 | Aspartate transaminase. based on mapping to UniProt P00509 L-aspartate + 2-oxoglutarate = oxaloacetate + L-glutamate. -!- Also acts on L-tyrosine, L-phenylalanine and L-tryptophan. -!- This activity can be formed from EC 2.6.1.57 by controlled proteolysis. | 
UniProtKB Entries (1)
| P00509 | AAT_ECOLI Escherichia coli K-12 Aspartate aminotransferase | 
PDB Structure
| PDB | 1SPA | 
| External Links | |
| Method | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 
| Organism | Escherichia | 
| Primary Citation | Role of Asp222 in the catalytic mechanism of Escherichia coli aspartate aminotransferase: the amino acid residue which enhances the function of the enzyme-bound coenzyme pyridoxal 5'-phosphate. Biochemistry | 
