Structural highlights
Function
ASPD_THEMA Specifically catalyzes the NAD or NADP-dependent dehydrogenation of L-aspartate to iminoaspartate. Does not show aspartate oxidase activity. Is also able to catalyze the reverse reaction, i.e. the reductive amination of oxaloacetate.[1]
Evolutionary Conservation
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References
- ↑ Yang Z, Savchenko A, Yakunin A, Zhang R, Edwards A, Arrowsmith C, Tong L. Aspartate dehydrogenase, a novel enzyme identified from structural and functional studies of TM1643. J Biol Chem. 2003 Mar 7;278(10):8804-8. Epub 2002 Dec 21. PMID:12496312 doi:10.1074/jbc.M211892200