Biology:Imidazole N-acetyltransferase

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imidazole N-acetyltransferase
Identifiers
EC number2.3.1.2
CAS number9029-89-4
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

In enzymology, an imidazole N-acetyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.2) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

acetyl-CoA + imidazole [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] CoA + N-acetylimidazole

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

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:imidazole N-acetyltransferase. Other names in common use include imidazole acetylase, and imidazole acetyltransferase.

References

  • "Assay, purification, and properties of imidazole acetylase". The Journal of Biological Chemistry 235: 94–8. January 1960. PMID 14409246.