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What is the definition or description of: aminotransferase?

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Dr. Yury Geylikman answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

An enzyme : Aminotransferase: an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino group from a donor molecule to a recipient molecule. The donor molecule is usually an Amino Acid and the recipient molecule is usually an alpha-2 keto acid. Two of the best-known enzymes in this class are serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) and serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (sgpt), both of which are normally found.

Answered 6/24/2014

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