LMPD Database

LMP006988

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namecarnitine O-acetyltransferase YAT2
Protein EntryYAT2_YEAST
UniProt IDP40017
SpeciesYeast (S288c)
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Catalytic ActivityAcetyl-CoA + carnitine = CoA + O- acetylcarnitine.
FunctionInvolved in the shutteling of acetyl-CoA in the cell
FunctionInvolved in the shutteling of acetyl-CoA in the cell. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11329169}.
MiscellaneousPresent with 319 molecules/cell in log phase SD medium
MiscellaneousPresent with 319 molecules/cell in log phase SD medium. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:14562106}.
SimilarityBelongs to the carnitine/choline acetyltransferase family
SimilarityBelongs to the carnitine/choline acetyltransferase family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationCytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:14562095, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18427809}.