Figure 1
Schematic scheme of a transamination reaction. (a) Transfer of the α-amino group of an amino acid (amino donor) to the PLP cofactor of the aminotransferase, resulting in the formation of PMP and a 2-oxoacid. (b) Transfer of the amino group from PMP to another 2-oxoacid (amino acceptor) yields a new amino acid and regenerates PLP. |