This enzyme belongs to the family of
transferases, specifically those
acyltransferases transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups. The
systematic name of this enzyme class is acetyl-CoA:[acyl-carrier-protein] S-acetyltransferase. Other names in common use include acetyl coenzyme A-acyl-carrier-protein transacylase, Acetyl CoA:ACP transacylase, [acyl-carrier-protein]acetyltransferase, [ACP]acetyltransferase, and ACAT. This enzyme participates in
fatty acid biosynthesis.
Structural studies
As of late 2007, only one
structure has been solved for this class of enzymes, with the
PDB accession code
2PFF.
References
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