Carnitine acetyltransferase: Difference between revisions
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|description='''Carnitine acetyltransferase''' (CrAT) is located in the mitochondrial matrix and catalyses the formation of acetyl-carnitine from acetyl-CoA and L-carnitine and thus regulates the acetyl-CoA/free CoA ratio which is essential for pyruvate | |description='''Carnitine acetyltransferase''' (CrAT) is located in the mitochondrial matrix and catalyses the formation of acetyl-carnitine from acetyl-CoA and L-carnitine and thus regulates the acetyl-CoA/free CoA ratio which is essential for [[pyruvate dehydrogenase]] complex (PDC) activity. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:15, 2 October 2014
Description
Carnitine acetyltransferase (CrAT) is located in the mitochondrial matrix and catalyses the formation of acetyl-carnitine from acetyl-CoA and L-carnitine and thus regulates the acetyl-CoA/free CoA ratio which is essential for pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC) activity.
Abbreviation: CrAT
MitoPedia topics: Enzyme