Leucine N-acetyltransferase

leucine N-acetyltransferase
Identifiers
EC number	2.3.1.66
CAS number	75496-56-9
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BRENDA	BRENDA entry
ExPASy	NiceZyme view
KEGG	KEGG entry
MetaCyc	metabolic pathway
PRIAM	profile
PDB structures	RCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene Ontology	AmiGO / EGO
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In enzymology, a leucine N-acetyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.66) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

acetyl-CoA + L-leucine $\rightleftharpoons$ CoA + N-acetyl-L-leucine

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

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-leucine N-acetyltransferase. This enzyme is also called leucine acetyltransferase.

References

• Suzukake S, Hayashi H, Hori M and Umezawa H (1982). "Biosnthesis of leupeptin III. Isolation and properties of an enzyme synthesizing acetyl-L-leucine". J. Antibiot. 33 (8): 857–862. doi:10.7164/antibiotics.33.857. PMID 7429989.