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Carnitine Acyltransferases
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Definition
: Acyltransferases in the inner mitochondrial membrane that catalyze the reversible transfer of acyl groups from acyl-CoA to L-carnitine and thereby mediate the transport of activated fatty acids through that membrane. EC 2.3.1.
do not confuse with CARNITINE ACETYLTRANSFERASE see CARNITINE O-ACETYLTRANSFERASE
Examples
Carnitine O-Acetyltransferase
;
Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase
Other names
Translocase, Carnitine-
Acylcarnitine; Translocase, Carnitine-
Acetylcarnitine; Translocase, Carnitine; Translocase, Acylcarnitine; Carnitine Acylcarnitine Translocase; Carnitine Acetylcarnitine Translocase; Acyltransferases, Carnitine; Carnitine-
Acylcarnitine Translocase; Carnitine-
Acetylcarnitine Translocase; Carnitine Translocase; Acylcarnitine Translocase
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
SLC25A29 protein, human
EC 2.3.1.-
*Carnitine Acyltransferases
*Mitochondrial Proteins.
J Biol Chem 2003 Oct 3;278(40):38796-802
2,6,6-
trimethyl-
2-
oxo-
1,3-
dioxa-
6-
azonia-
2-
phosphocyclooctane
0
*Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
*Organophosphorus Compounds
Carnitine Acyltransferases/antagonists & inhibitors.
Acta Crystallogr C 1995 Sep 15;51( Pt 9):1919-21
emeriamine
98063-21-9 1-
Propanaminium, 2-
amino-
3-
carboxy-
N,N,N-
trimethyl-
, hydroxide, inner salt, (R)
*Carnitine
Betaine/*analogs & derivatives
Carnitine Acyltransferases/antagonists & inhibitors.
Pharma Action
Enzyme Inhibitors
;
Hypoglycemic Agents
Life Sci 1985;37(3):217
carnitine octanoyltransferase
EC 2.3.1.-
*Carnitine Acyltransferases.
J Neurol Sci 1981;50(2):207