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Which of the following is a transaminase?

(a) α-amylase

(b) Chymotrypsin

(c) Proteinases

(d) Alanine transaminase

I have been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

My enquiry is from Clinical Significance of Amylase, Transaminase and Proteinases topic in portion Clinical Enzymology of Enzyme Technology

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Correct option is (d) Alanine transaminase

Easiest explanation: Transaminase are the enzymes which are involved in transfer of aminoacids. The important transaminases are alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase. α-amylase hydrolyzes α-1,4 linkages in starch and glycogen to yield maltase. Proteinases are those that hydrolyze elastin and other protein present in extracellular matrix. Chymotrypsin is an endopeptidase which converts chymotrypsinogen to chymotrypsin.

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