NADPH + L-Lys + alpha-ketoglutarate-----> SACN + H2O + NADP+

Stable Identifier
R-OSA-1121690
Type
Reaction
Species
Oryza sativa
Compartment
Synonyms
biochemicalReaction79747
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Summation

The first enzyme in the Lys catabolic pathway, Lys-ketoglutarate reductase (LKR), condenses Lys and ?-ketoglutarate into saccharopine.

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Catalyst Activity
Title
saccharopine dehydrogenase (NADP+, L-lysine-forming) activity of LKR/SDH [mitochondrion]
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Activity
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