Reaction: 1D-1-guanidino-3-amino-1,3-dideoxy-scyllo-inositol + pyruvate = 1D-1-guanidino-1-deoxy-3-dehydro-scyllo-inositol + L-alanine
Other name(s): guanidinoaminodideoxy-scyllo-inositol-pyruvate aminotransferase; L-alanine-N-amidino-3-(or 5-)keto-scyllo-inosamine transaminase
Systematic name: 1D-1-guanidino-3-amino-1,3-dideoxy-scyllo-inositol:pyruvate aminotransferase
Comments: L-Glutamate and L-glutamine can also act as amino donors.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 57127-19-2
References:
1. Walker, J.B. Enzymatic reactions involved in streptomycin biosynthesis and metabolism. Lloydia 34 (1971) 363-371.
2. Walker, J.B. and Walker, M.S. Streptomycin biosynthesis. Transamination reactions involving inosamines and inosadiamines. Biochemistry 8 (1969) 763-770. [PMID: 5781017]