Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables (R)-3-amino-2-methylpropionate-pyruvate transaminase activity and beta-alanine-pyruvate transaminase activity. Predicted to be involved in carboxylic acid metabolic process and positive regulation of nitric oxide biosynthetic process. Is active in mitochondrion. Is expressed in alimentary system and liver. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in artery disease (multiple); atrial fibrillation; cerebral infarction; congestive heart failure; and mild cognitive impairment. Orthologous to human AGXT2 (alanine--glyoxylate aminotransferase 2).