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kat-1

Gene
kat-1
Protein
Acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase homolog, mitochondrial
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Length
407 amino acids
Function
Plays a role in ketone body metabolism (By similarity). Has an effect on lysosome related organelles (LRO) function, in a pathway with serotonin (PubMed:24204312). Acts downstream of sir-2.1 to regulate aging and stress resistance (PubMed:20956318).
Similarity
Belongs to the thiolase-like superfamily. Thiolase family.
Mass
42.443 kDa
Sequence
MLSSSGHAIRRGITTSAALSNKHAFIVGAARTPIGSFRSSLSSVTAPELASVAIKAALERGAVKPSSIQEVFLGQVCQANAGQAPARQAALGAGLDLSVAVTTVNKVCSSGLKAIILAAQQIQTGHQDFAIGGGMESMSQVPFYVQRGEIPYGGFQVIDGIVKDGLTDAYDKVHMGNCGEKTSKEMGITRKDQDEYAINSYKKSAKAWENGNIGPEVVPVNVKSKKGVTIVDKDEEFTKVNFDKFTSLRTVFQKDGTITAANASTLNDGAAAVIVASQEAVSEQSLKPLARILAYGDAATHPLDFAVAPTLMFPKILERAGVKQSDVAQWEVNEAFSCVPLAFIKKLGVDPSLVNPHGGAVSIGHPIGMSGARLITHLVHTLKSGQIGVAAICNGGGGSSGMVIQKL