Phenylalanine N-acetyltransferase explained

phenylalanine N-acetyltransferase
Ec Number:	2.3.1.53
Cas Number:	9075-16-5
Go Code:	0050176

In enzymology, a phenylalanine N-acetyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

acetyl-CoA + L-phenylalanine

\rightleftharpoons CoA + N-acetyl-L-phenylalanine

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are acetyl-CoA and L-phenylalanine, whereas its two products are CoA and N-acetyl-L-phenylalanine.

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-phenylalanine N-acetyltransferase. This enzyme is also called acetyl-CoA-L-phenylalanine alpha-N-acetyltransferase. This enzyme participates in phenylalanine metabolism.

References

• Leuzinger W, Baker AL, Cauvin E . 1968 . Acetylcholinesterase. II. Crystallization, absorption spectra, isoionic point . Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. . 59 . 620 - 3 . 5238989 . 10.1073/pnas.59.2.620 . 2 . 224717 . free .