| homoserine O-acetyltransferase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.3.1.31 |
| Cas Number: | 9030-72-2 |
| Go Code: | 0004414 |
In enzymology, a homoserine O-acetyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
acetyl-CoA + L-homoserine
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are acetyl-CoA and L-homoserine, whereas its two products are CoA and O-acetyl-L-homoserine.
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:L-homoserine O-acetyltransferase. Other names in common use include homoserine acetyltransferase, homoserine transacetylase, homoserine-O-transacetylase, and L-homoserine O-acetyltransferase. This enzyme participates in methionine metabolism and sulfur metabolism.
As of late 2007, only one structure has been solved for this class of enzymes, with the PDB accession code .