| glucosamine N-acetyltransferase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.3.1.3 |
| Cas Number: | 9032-94-4 |
| Go Code: | 0047932 |
| Width: | 270 |
In enzymology, a glucosamine N-acetyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
acetyl-CoA + D-glucosamine
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are acetyl-CoA and D-glucosamine, whereas its two products are CoA and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine.
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:D-glucosamine N-acetyltransferase. Other names in common use include glucosamine acetylase, and glucosamine acetyltransferase. This enzyme participates in aminosugars metabolism.