KEGG:R00895
L-Cysteine + 2-Oxoglutarate <=> Mercaptopyruvate + L-Glutamate
L-cysteine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
L-Cysteine[C3H7NO2S] + 2-Oxoglutarate[C5H6O5] = Mercaptopyruvate[C3H4O3S] + L-Glutamate[C5H9NO4]
DB Links
Alias
- [KEGG:R00895] L-cysteine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- [BioCyc:CYSTEINE-AMINOTRANSFERASE-RXN] 2-KETOGLUTARATE + CYS<=>GLT + 3-MERCAPTO-PYRUVATE
Metabolites
Substrates
| metabolite | compartment | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| L-Cysteine Formula: C3H7NO2S |
Cytoplasm | |
| 2-Oxoglutarate Formula: C5H6O5 |
Cytoplasm |
Products
| metabolite | compartment | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Mercaptopyruvate Formula: C3H4O3S |
Cytoplasm | |
| L-Glutamate Formula: C5H9NO4 |
Cytoplasm |