| propionate CoA-transferase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.8.3.1 |
| Cas Number: | 9026-15-7 |
| Go Code: | 0018729 |
In enzymology, a propionate CoA-transferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
acetyl-CoA + propanoate
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are acetyl-CoA and propanoate, whereas its two products are acetate and propanoyl-CoA.
This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically the CoA-transferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is acetyl-CoA:propanoate CoA-transferase. Other names in common use include propionate coenzyme A-transferase, propionate-CoA:lactoyl-CoA transferase, propionyl CoA:acetate CoA transferase, and propionyl-CoA transferase. This enzyme participates in 3 metabolic pathways: pyruvate metabolism, propanoate metabolism, and styrene degradation.