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BCAT1 branched chain amino acid transaminase 1 [ Buteo buteo (common buzzard) ]

Gene ID: 142042012, updated on 8-Apr-2026
Gene symbol
BCAT1
Gene description
branched chain amino acid transaminase 1
See related
EnsemblRapid:ENSBOTG00010005978
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
MODEL
Organism
Buteo buteo
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Archelosauria; Archosauria; Dinosauria; Saurischia; Theropoda; Coelurosauria; Aves; Neognathae; Neoaves; Telluraves; Accipitrimorphae; Accipitriformes; Accipitridae; Accipitrinae; Buteo
Orthologs
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Location:
chromosome: 19
Exon count:
12
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2025_07 current bButBut1.hap1.1 (GCF_964188355.1) 19 NC_134189.1 (17714411..17782176)

Chromosome 19 - NC_134189.1Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene RecQ like helicase Neighboring gene golgi transport 1B Neighboring gene SRY-box transcription factor 5 Neighboring gene ethanolamine kinase 1

Genomic Sequence:
NC_134189.1 Chromosome 19 Reference bButBut1.hap1.1

Gene Ontology Provided by RefSeq

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables branched-chain-amino-acid:2-oxoglutarate transaminase activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
PubMed 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in L-leucine biosynthetic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
PubMed 
involved_in L-valine biosynthetic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
PubMed 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in mitochondrion IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
PubMed 
Preferred Names
branched-chain-amino-acid aminotransferase, cytosolic

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RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_964188355.1-RS_2025_07

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference bButBut1.hap1.1

Genomic

  1. NC_134189.1 Reference bButBut1.hap1.1

    Range
    17714411..17782176
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_075051369.1XP_074907470.1  branched-chain-amino-acid aminotransferase, cytosolic isoform X1

  2. XM_075051370.1XP_074907471.1  branched-chain-amino-acid aminotransferase, cytosolic isoform X2

    Related
    ENSBOTP00010008318.1, ENSBOTT00010009025.1