Leucine Dehydrogenase [leucindehydrogenasa]

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Terms

leucindehydrogenáza

 

L-Leucine Dehydrogenase
Leucine (Branched-Chain Amino Acid) Dehydrogenase

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Definition

An octameric enzyme belonging to the superfamily of amino acid dehydrogenases. Leucine dehydrogenase catalyzes the reversible oxidative deamination of L-LEUCINE, to 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate (2-ketoisocaproate) and AMMONIA, with the corresponding reduction of the cofactor NAD+.

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D050803 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0076542
Previous indexing
Amino Acid Oxidoreductases (1970-2005); Leucine (1970-1979)
History note
2006(1970)
Public note
2006; LEUCINE DEHYDROGENASE was indexed under AMINO ACID OXIDOREDUCTASES 1970-2005 & LEUCINE 1970-1982