Protein
Carnitine O-acetyltransferase
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Function
Catalyzes the reversible transfer of acyl groups from carnitine to coenzyme A (CoA) and regulates the acyl-CoA/CoA ratio. Also plays a crucial role in the transport of fatty acids for beta-oxidation. May be specific for short chain fatty acids.
Similarity
Belongs to the carnitine/choline acetyltransferase family.
Sequence
MLAFAARTVVKPLGLLKPSSLMKVSGRFKAHQDALPRLPVPPLQQSLDHYLKALQPIVSEEEWAHTKQLVDEFQTSGGVGERLQKGLERRAKKMENWLSEWWLKTAYLQFRQPVVIYSSPGVLLPKQDFMDLQGQLRFAAKLIEGVLDFKSMIDNETLPVEFLGGQPLCMNQYYQILSSCRVPGLKQDSVVNFLKSKKPPTHITVVHNYQFFELDVYHSDGTPLTSDQIFVQLEKIWNSSLQSNKEPVGILTSNHRNSWAKAYSSLIKDKVNRESVNSIQKSIFTVCLDKQVPRVSDDVYRSHVAGQMLHGGGSKFNSGNRWFDKTLQFIVAEDGSCGMVYEHAAAEGPPIVALVDHVMEYTKKPELVRSPMVPLPMPKKLRFNITPEIKNDIEKAKQNISIMIQDLDIMMLVFHHFGKDFPKSQKLSPDAFIQIALQLAYYRIYGQACATYESASLRMFHLGRTDTIRSASTDSLAFVKGMDDPKVPEQQRVELLRKAVQAHRAYTDRAIRGEAFDRHLLGLKLQAIEDLVSMPDIFMDTSYAIAMHFNLSTSQVPAKTDCVMSFGPVVPDGYGICYNPMEAHINFSVSAYNSCAETNAARMAHYLEKALLDMRTLLQNHPRAKL