| ID | Sequence | Length | GC content |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACAGUUACGCGCCGCACGGAUCAUGGCCGCAGCCGCUCUGGGGCAGCUG… | 1287 nt | 0.6092 | |
| ACAGUUACGCGCCGCACGGAUCAUGGCCGCAGCCGCUCUGGGGCAGAUC… | 1563 nt | 0.6040 | |
| ACAGUUACGCGCCGCACGGAUCAUGGCCGCAGCCGCUCUGGGGCAGAAG… | 2044 nt | 0.6057 |
This gene encodes a branched chain aminotransferase found in mitochondria. The encoded protein forms a dimer that catalyzes the first step in the production of the branched chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]
A study in humans demonstrated that the BCAT2 gene, involved in amino acid metabolism, was downregulated in the hippocampus and kidney as part of the inhibited metabolism of amino acids and derivatives pathway in sepsis [Pinheiro da Silva et al. DOI:10.1111/jcmm.17938].