aspartate aminotransferase


as·par·tate a·mi·no·trans·fer·ase (AST),

an enzyme catalyzing the reversible transfer of an amine group from l-glutamate to oxaloacetate, forming α-ketoglutarate and l-aspartate; an aid in diagnosing viral hepatitis and myocardial infarction. Synonym(s): aspartate transaminase, glutamic-aspartic transaminase, glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase, serum glutamic:oxaloacetic transaminase

aspartate aminotransferase

GOT, glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase AST A cytoplasmic and mitochondrial transaminase enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of aspartate and 2-oxoglutarate yielding glutamate and oxaloacetate; the transport of amino acids is central to protein buildup-anabolism or breakdown-catabolism; AST is ↑ in hepatic, myocardial, renal and cerebral infarction, and in hepatic and skeletal muscle disease

as·par·tate a·mi·no·trans·fer·ase

(AST) (as-pahr'tāt ă-mē'nō-trans'fĕr-ās) An enzyme catalyzing the reversible transfer of an amine group from l-glutamic acid to oxaloacetic acid, forming α-ketoglutaric acid and l-aspartic acid; a diagnostic aid in viral hepatitis and in myocardial infarction.
Synonym(s): glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase, serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase.

aspartate aminotransferase

One of the enzymes released into the blood when tissue, such as liver or heart muscle, is damaged. Measurement of the level of such enzymes gives a useful indication of the extent of the damage.

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