KYAT3 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes an aminotransferase that transaminates kynurenine to form kynurenic acid, which is a metabolite of tryptophan. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants that encode different proteins have been described for this gene. This gene shares 5' exon structure with the RNA binding motif protein, X-linked-like 1 locus on chromosome 1, but the coding sequences are non-overlapping. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2017]

Details

Type
Processed Transcript
Official Symbol
KYAT3
Official Name
kynurenine aminotransferase 3 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:33238]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000137944
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 56267 Ensembl: ENSG00000137944
Aliases kynurenine aminotransferase 3, kynurenine--oxoglutarate transaminase 3
Synonyms CCBL2, KAT3, KATIII, kynurenine aminotransferase 3, LOC100361841
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human KYAT3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • tyrosine/nicotianamine family aminotransferase
  • tyrosine aminotransferase, eukaryotic
  • kynurenine-oxoglutarate transaminase
  • putative C-S lyase
  • protein homodimerization
  • AAT_I
  • enzyme
  • Aminotransferase class I and II
  • kynurenine-glyoxylate transaminase

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
regulates
role in cell
  • molecular cleavage in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human KYAT3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • kynurenine metabolic process
  • cellular amino acid metabolic process
  • biosynthetic process
  • 2-oxoglutarate metabolic process
  • L-kynurenine catabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytoplasm
  • mitochondrion

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • pyridoxal phosphate binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • RNA binding
  • kynurenine-glyoxylate transaminase activity
  • cysteine-S-conjugate beta-lyase activity
  • kynurenine-oxoglutarate transaminase activity

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