| diamine N-acetyltransferase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.3.1.57 |
| Cas Number: | 54596-36-0 |
| Go Code: | 0004145 |
| Width: | 270 |
In enzymology, a diamine N-acetyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
acetyl-CoA + an alkane-alpha,omega-diamine
\rightleftharpoons
Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are acetyl-CoA and alkane-alpha,omega-diamine, whereas its two products are CoA and N-acetyldiamine.
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:alkane-alpha,omega-diamine N-acetyltransferase. Other names in common use include spermidine acetyltransferase, putrescine acetyltransferase, putrescine (diamine)-acetylating enzyme, diamine acetyltransferase, spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase, spermidine N1-acetyltransferase, acetyl-coenzyme A-1,4-diaminobutane N-acetyltransferase, putrescine acetylase, and putrescine N-acetyltransferase. This enzyme participates in urea cycle and metabolism of amino groups.
As of late 2007, 12 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes,,,,,,,,,,, and .