3-hydroxykynurenine transaminase

UniProtKB accession:  Q7PRG3

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UniProtKB description:  Catalyzes the pyridoxal 5'-phosphate-dependent transamination of both 3-hydroxykynurenine and L-kynurenine to xanthurenic acid and kynurenic acid, respectively, preferentially using the alpha-ketoacid glyoxylate as the amino group acceptor (PubMed:16262702). Although glyoxylate is the preferred amino group acceptor, transamination of 3-hydroxykynurenine also works with pyruvate as the amino acceptor in vitro (PubMed:16262702). Involved in the detoxification of cytotoxic metabolite 3-hydroxykynurenine generated by the hydroxylation of L-kynurenine, an intermediate in the tryptophan catabolism pathway (PubMed:16262702). The Plasmodium parasite uses xanthurenic acid produced in the midgut to activate its gametocytes ingested during a blood meal (Probable). Also catalyzes, although with a lesser efficiency, the transamination of alanine with glyoxylate as an amino group acceptor (By similarity). May play a role in the detoxification of glyoxylate, a toxic plant metabolite from the diet (By similarity).