BCAT2 — Branched chain amino acid transaminase 2
BCAT2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 30 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
BCAT2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonocytes | Mitochondrial Biogenesis Mitochondrial & OxPhos | BCS1L, CCND2, CEP70, CLUH, CRLS1, CRTAP, DNAJA3, EEF2 +28 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | BCAM, BCATm, BCT2 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 19: 48795062-48811029 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Disease related genes, Enzymes, Human disease related genes, Metabolic proteins, Potential drug targets, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Aminotransferase, Transferase |
| Biological process | Amino-acid biosynthesis, Branched-chain amino acid biosynthesis, Lipid metabolism |
Function
Catalyzes the first reaction in the catabolism of the essential branched chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine. May also function as a transporter of branched chain alpha-keto acids (By similarity).
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.