Protein
Succinyl-CoA:3-ketoacid coenzyme A transferase 2, mitochondrial
Function
Key enzyme for ketone body catabolism. Transfers the CoA moiety from succinate to acetoacetate. Formation of the enzyme-CoA intermediate proceeds via an unstable anhydride species formed between the carboxylate groups of the enzyme and substrate (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the 3-oxoacid CoA-transferase family.
Sequence
MAALRLLASVLGRGVPAGGSGLALSQGCARCFATSPRLRAKFYADPVEMVKDISDGATVMIGGFGLCGIPENLIAALLRTRVKDLQVVSSNVGVEDFGLGLLLAARQVRRIVCSYVGENTLCESQYLAGELELELTPQGTLAERIRAGGAGVPAFYTPTGYGTLVQEGGAPIRYTPDGHLALMSQPREVREFNGDHFLLERAIRADFALVKGWKADRAGNVVFRRSARNFNVPMCKAADVTAVEVEEIVEVGAFPPEDIHVPNIYVDRVIKGQKYEKRIERLTILKEEDGDAGKEEDARTRIIRRAALEFEDGMYANLGIGIPLLASNFISPSMTVHLHSENGILGLGPFPTEDEVDADLINAGKQTVTVLPGGCFFASDDSFAMIRGGHIQLTMLGAMQVSKYGDLANWMIPGKKVKGMGGAMDLVSSQKTRVVVTMQHCTKDNTPKIMEKCTMPLTGKRCVDRIITEKAVFDVHRKKELTLRELWEGLTVDDIKKSTGCAFAVSPNLRPMQQVAP