alanine transaminase

Synonyms:
  • alanine aminotransferase
  • ALAT
  • ALT
  • glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
  • GPT
German: Alaninaminotransferase
Japanese: アラニントランスアミナーゼ

Enzymology. An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes the reversible transfer of an amino group from alanine to ketoglutarate to form glutamate and pyruvate, with pyridoxal phosphate as a cofactor. The enzyme is found in serum and body tissues, especially in the liver. Serum levels of ALAT are increased in liver disease and cardiac infarction.

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