Glycine N-acyltransferase

Definition:

Mitochondrial acyltransferase which transfers an acyl group to the N-terminus of glycine and glutamine, although much less efficiently. Can conjugate numerous substrates to form a variety of N-acylglycines, with a preference for benzoyl-CoA over phenylacetyl-CoA as acyl donors. Thereby detoxify xenobiotics, such as benzoic acid or salicylic acid, and endogenous organic acids, such as isovaleric acid.

References:

[1]. Y R Mawal, et al. Purification to homogeneity of mitochondrial acyl coa:glycine n-acyltransferase from human liver. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1994 Dec 15;205(2):1373-9. [Content Brief]

[2]. Moe Matsuo, et al. Designation of enzyme activity of glycine-N-acyltransferase family genes and depression of glycine-N-acyltransferase in human hepatocellular carcinoma. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2012 Apr 20;420(4):901-6. [Content Brief]

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