Cysteine-S-conjugate_N-acetyltransferase

Cysteine-S-conjugate N-acetyltransferase

Cysteine-S-conjugate N-acetyltransferase

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In enzymology, a cysteine-S-conjugate N-acetyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.80) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

acetyl-CoA + an S-substituted L-cysteine CoA + an S-substituted N-acetyl-L-cysteine

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

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:S-substituted L-cysteine N-acetyltransferase. This enzyme participates in glutathione metabolism.


References

    • Duffel MW, Jakoby WB (1982). "Cysteine S-conjugate N-acetyltransferase from rat kidney microsomes". Mol. Pharmacol. 21 (2): 444–8. PMID 6892478.



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