| Entry |
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| Name |
leucine N-acetyltransferase;
leucine acetyltransferase
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| Class |
Transferases;
Acyltransferases;
Transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups
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| Sysname |
acetyl-CoA:L-leucine N-acetyltransferase
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| Reaction(IUBMB) |
acetyl-CoA + L-leucine = CoA + N-acetyl-L-leucine [RN: R01089]
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| Reaction(KEGG) |
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| Product |
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| Comment |
Propanoyl-CoA can act as a donor, but more slowly. L-Arginine, L-valine, L-phenylalanine and peptides containing L-leucine can act as acceptors.
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| History |
EC 2.3.1.66 created 1983
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| Reference |
1 |
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| Authors |
Suzukake, S., Hayashi, H., Hori, M. and Umezawa, H. |
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| Title |
Biosnthesis of leupeptin III. Isolation and properties of an enzyme synthesizing acetyl-L-leucine. |
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| Journal |
J Antibiot 33:857-862 (1982) |
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| Other DBs |
| ExplorEnz - The Enzyme Database: | 2.3.1.66 |
| ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: | 2.3.1.66 |
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