Carnitine O-acetyltransferase
In enzymology, a carnitine O-acetyltransferase (CRAT, or CAT) (EC 2.3.1.7) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
- acetyl-CoA + carnitine CoA + O-acetylcarnitine
Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are acetyl-CoA and carnitine, whereas its two products are CoA and O-acetylcarnitine.
This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, to be specific those acyltransferases transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is acetyl-CoA:carnitine O-acetyltransferase. Other names in common use include acetyl-CoA-carnitine O-acetyltransferase, acetylcarnitine transferase, carnitine acetyl coenzyme A transferase, carnitine acetylase, carnitine acetyltransferase, carnitine-acetyl-CoA transferase, and CATC. This enzyme participates in alanine and aspartate metabolism.
Read more about Carnitine O-acetyltransferase: Enzyme Structure, Enzyme Mechanism, Biological Function, Disease Relevance
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