4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase (also known as 4 Aminobutyrate Transaminase, Transaminase, 4-Aminobutyrate): An enzyme that converts brain gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID) into succinate semialdehyde, which can be converted to succinic acid and enter the citric acid cycle. It also acts on beta-alanine. EC

NIH MeSH · D000612Chemicals and Drugs

4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase

Also known as4 Aminobutyrate Transaminase · Transaminase, 4-Aminobutyrate · Aminobutyrate Aminotransferase · Aminotransferase, Aminobutyrate · beta-Alanine Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase · Aminotransferase, beta-Alanine Ketoglutarate · beta Alanine Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase · Ketoglutarate Aminotransferase, beta-Alanine · GABA Aminotransferase · Aminotransferase, GABA · GABA Transaminase · Transaminase, GABA

Definition

An enzyme that converts brain gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID) into succinate semialdehyde, which can be converted to succinic acid and enter the citric acid cycle. It also acts on beta-alanine. EC 2.6.1.19.

MeSH classification

  • D08.811.913.477.700.200

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Common questions about 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase

What does 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase mean in medicine?
An enzyme that converts brain gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID) into succinate semialdehyde, which can be converted to succinic acid and enter the citric acid cycle. It also acts on beta-alanine. EC 2.6.1.19. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase known by any other names?
Yes. 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase is also referred to as 4 Aminobutyrate Transaminase, Transaminase, 4-Aminobutyrate, Aminobutyrate Aminotransferase, Aminotransferase, Aminobutyrate in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase sit in the medical classification?
4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D08.811.913.477.700.200). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000612) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗