Belongs to the branched-chain amino acid aminotransferase gene family. Encodes a methionine-oxo-acid transaminase. Involved in the methionine chain elongation pathway that leads to the ultimate biosynthesis of methionine-derived glucosinolates.
Computational Description
branched-chain aminotransferase4 (BCAT4); CONTAINS InterPro DOMAIN/s: Aminotransferase, class IV (InterPro:IPR001544), Branched-chain amino acid aminotransferase II (InterPro:IPR005786); BEST Arabidopsis thaliana protein match is: D-aminoacid aminotransferase-like PLP-dependent enzymes superfamily protein (TAIR:AT1G50110.1); Has 11097 Blast hits to 11097 proteins in 2502 species: Archae - 154; Bacteria - 6834; Metazoa - 263; Fungi - 399; Plants - 250; Viruses - 0; Other Eukaryotes - 3197 (source: NCBI BLink).