BCAT2, Official Symbol BCAT2provided by HGNC Official Full Name branched chain amino acid transaminase 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:977 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000105552 MIM:113530; AllianceGenome:HGNC:977 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as BCAM; BCT2; HVLI; PP18; BCATM Summary This gene encodes a branched chain aminotransferase found in mitochondria. The encoded protein forms a dimer that catalyzes the first step in the production of the branched chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009] Expression Ubiquitous expression in urinary bladder (RPKM 16.4), adrenal (RPKM 15.6) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all