SDS
Chicken Alanine Aminotransferase ELISA kit
Catalog #: E12A0388
Sample Type: Biological samples

 

Other Names

GPT; ALAT; SGPT; AAT1; GPT1; Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase; Alanine Transaminase; Glutamate pyruvate transaminase 1; Glutamic--alanine transaminase 1.

Research Area

Metabolism, Signal transduction

Background

Alanine Transaminase [glutamic pyruvate transaminase - GPT] participates in cellular nitrogen metabolism and also in liver gluconeogenesis starting with precursors transported from skeletal muscles. Pyridoxal phosphate is a known cofactor. Expression is induced by glucocorticoids. This enzyme is present in a high concentration in liver tissue and it's release into the blood indicates liver disease or damage.