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Alanine Transaminase
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Definition
: An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-alanine and 2-oxoglutarate to pyruvate and L-glutamate. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.6.1.2.
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Other names
Alanine Aminotransferase; SGPT; Glutamic-
Pyruvic Transaminase; Transaminase, Glutamic-
Pyruvic; Transaminase, Glutamic-
Alanine; Transaminase, Alanine; Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase; Glutamic Alanine Transaminase; Aminotransferase, Alanine-
2-
Oxoglutarate; Aminotransferase, Alanine; Alanine 2 Oxoglutarate Aminotransferase; Glutamic-
Alanine Transaminase; Alanine-
2-
Oxoglutarate Aminotransferase