LMPD Database

LMP000790

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namecarnitine palmitoyltransferase 2
Protein EntryCPT2_HUMAN
UniProt IDP23786
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Catalytic ActivityPalmitoyl-CoA + L-carnitine = CoA + L- palmitoylcarnitine.
DiseaseCarnitine palmitoyltransferase 2 deficiency infantile (CPT2DI) [MIM
DiseaseCarnitine palmitoyltransferase 2 deficiency late-onset (CPT2D) [MIM
DiseaseCarnitine palmitoyltransferase 2 deficiency lethal neonatal (CPT2D-LN) [MIM
DiseaseEncephalopathy, acute, infection-induced, 4 (IIAE4) [MIM
PathwayLipid metabolism; fatty acid beta-oxidation.
SimilarityBelongs to the carnitine/choline acetyltransferase family.
Subcellular LocationMitochondrion inner membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Matrix side.