Predicted to enable cysteine-S-conjugate beta-lyase activity; protein homodimerization activity; and transaminase activity. Acts upstream of or within response to bacterium. Predicted to be located in cytosol. Predicted to be active in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; integumental system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human KYAT1 (kynurenine aminotransferase 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]