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EC 2.8.3.21 Details
EC number
2.8.3.21
Accepted name
L-carnitine CoA-transferase
Reaction
(1) (E)-4-(trimethylammonio)but-2-enoyl-CoA + L-carnitine = (E)-4-(trimethylammonio)but-2-enoate + L-carnitinyl-CoA;;(2) 4-trimethylammoniobutanoyl-CoA + L-carnitine = 4-trimethylammoniobutanoate + L-carnitinyl-CoA
Other name(s)
CaiB, crotonobetainyl/γ-butyrobetainyl-CoA:carnitine CoA-transferase
Systematic name
(E)-4-(trimethylammonio)but-2-enoyl-CoA:L-carnitine CoA-transferase
Comment
The enzyme is found in gammaproteobacteria such as Proteus sp. and Escherichia coli. It has similar activity with both substrates.
History
created 2014
EC Tree
2.8.3.4 created 1961, deleted 1964