| ornithine N-benzoyltransferase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.3.1.127 |
| Cas Number: | 111693-97-1 |
| Go Code: | 0050156 |
In enzymology, an ornithine N-benzoyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
2 benzoyl-CoA + L-ornithine
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are benzoyl-CoA and L-ornithine, whereas its two products are CoA and N2,N5-dibenzoyl-L-ornithine.
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 benzoyl-CoA:L-ornithine N-benzoyltransferase. This enzyme is also called ornithine N-acyltransferase.