Protein
Succinyl-CoA:3-ketoacid coenzyme A transferase 2A, mitochondrial
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
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). Probably play and important roles in the energy metabolism of spermatozoa (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the 3-oxoacid CoA-transferase family.
Sequence
MAALRLLAWAFSRRVSAHRPQPTLPHHLIRHYPTTRCGKVKFYTDPVKAVEGIKDGASVMLGGFGLCGIPENLIGALKTKGVKDLKIISSNVGVDDFGLGILLASKQVRRVVCSYLGENKLCEQLYLAGKLELEMTPQGTLAERIRAGGTGVPAFYTPTGYGTQVQEGGVPIRYSPEGHLITLSQPREVREFEGQHHLLERAIRADFALIKGWKADRSGNVIFRGSARNFNVPMCKAADISVVEVEEIVDVGTFAPEDIHIPNIYVKRVIKGPRFEKRIERLTTRDSPPAPGSKDQDPKRTRIIKRAALEFKDGMYANLGIGIPVLASNYISPKMTVYLHSENGILGLGPFPLKKEVDPDIINAGKQTVTVIPGGCFFASDDSFAMIRGGHIQLTMLGAMQVSKYGDLANWMVPGKKVKGMGGAMDLVSSKKTKVVVTMEHCTKTKQPKILEKCTMPLTGKSCVDLIITEKAVFEVDRSKGLKLVELWEGSSLDEVKATTGCSFKVCPNLKPMQQIKSDA