D-tryptophan N-acetyltransferase

D-tryptophan N-acetyltransferase
Identifiers
EC no.	2.3.1.34
CAS no.	37257-13-9
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MetaCyc	metabolic pathway
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Gene Ontology	AmiGO / QuickGO
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In enzymology, a D-tryptophan N-acetyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.34) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

acetyl-CoA + D-tryptophan ${\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons }$ CoA + N-acetyl-D-tryptophan

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are acetyl-CoA and D-tryptophan, whereas its two products are CoA and N-acetyl-D-tryptophan.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those acyltransferases transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is acetyl-CoA:D-tryptophan N-acetyltransferase. Other names in common use include D-tryptophan acetyltransferase, and acetyl-CoA-D-tryptophan-alpha-N-acetyltransferase.

References

• Zenk MH, Schmitt J (1964). "Enzymatische Acetylierung von D-Tryptophan". Naturwissenschaften. 51 (21): 510–511. doi:10.1007/BF00632216.