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BCAT4 branched-chain aminotransferase4 [ Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress) ]

Gene ID: 821508, updated on 18-Sep-2024

Summary

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Official Symbol
BCAT4
Official Full Name
branched-chain aminotransferase4
Primary source
TAIR:AT3G19710
Locus tag
AT3G19710
See related
Araport:AT3G19710
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana (ecotype: Columbia)
Lineage
Eukaryota; Viridiplantae; Streptophyta; Embryophyta; Tracheophyta; Spermatophyta; Magnoliopsida; eudicotyledons; Gunneridae; Pentapetalae; rosids; malvids; Brassicales; Brassicaceae; Camelineae; Arabidopsis
Also known as
branched-chain aminotransferase4
Summary
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.
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Genomic context

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Location:
chromosome: 3
Exon count:
9
Sequence:
Chromosome: 3; NC_003074.8 (6846969..6849582, complement)

Chromosome 3 - NC_003074.8Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene hypothetical protein (DUF1005) Neighboring gene CAP (Cysteine-rich secretory proteins, Antigen 5, and Pathogenesis-related 1 protein) superfamily protein Neighboring gene ncRNA Neighboring gene Leucine-rich repeat protein kinase family protein Neighboring gene P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolases superfamily protein Neighboring gene P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolases superfamily protein

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:
NC_003074.8

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Bibliography

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. Branched-chain aminotransferase4 is part of the chain elongation pathway in the biosynthesis of methionine-derived glucosinolates in Arabidopsis. Schuster J, et al. Plant Cell, 2006 Oct. PMID 17056707, Free PMC Article
  2. Tandem affinity purification and mass spectrometric analysis of ubiquitylated proteins in Arabidopsis. Saracco SA, et al. Plant J, 2009 Jul. PMID 19292762, Free PMC Article
  3. Sequence and analysis of chromosome 3 of the plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Salanoubat M, et al. Nature, 2000 Dec 14. PMID 11130713

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

Pathways from PubChem

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Interactions

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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

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NM_112861.4

Gene Ontology Provided by TAIR

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables branched-chain-amino-acid transaminase activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables methionine-oxo-acid transaminase activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in branched-chain amino acid metabolic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
acts_upstream_of_or_within glucosinolate biosynthetic process IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in response to light stimulus IEP
Inferred from Expression Pattern
more info
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involved_in response to wounding IEP
Inferred from Expression Pattern
more info
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Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in cytoplasm ISM
Inferred from Sequence Model
more info
  
located_in cytosol IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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General protein information

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Preferred Names
branched-chain aminotransferase4
NP_188605.1
  • 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).

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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Genome Annotation

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Reference assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_003074.8 Reference assembly

    Range
    6846969..6849582 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_112861.4 → NP_188605.1  branched-chain aminotransferase4 [Arabidopsis thaliana]

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_188605.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    Q0WW34, Q9LE06
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A654FA34
    Conserved Domains (2) summary
    PLN03117
    Location:1 → 354
    PLN03117; Branched-chain-amino-acid aminotransferase; Provisional
    cd01557
    Location:58 → 338
    BCAT_beta_family; BCAT_beta_family: Branched-chain aminotransferase catalyses the transamination of the branched-chain amino acids leusine, isoleucine and valine to their respective alpha-keto acids, alpha-ketoisocaproate, alpha-keto-beta-methylvalerate and ...
Nucleotide Protein
Heading Accession and Version
Protein Accession Links
GenPept Link UniProtKB Link
Q9LE06.1

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