carnitine O-acetyltransferase activity [GO_0004092]

Catalysis of the reaction: acetyl-CoA + carnitine = (R)-O-acetylcarnitine + CoA.
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carnitine O-acetyltransferase activity

ID: GO_0004092

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Catalysis of the reaction: acetyl-CoA + carnitine = (R)-O-acetylcarnitine + CoA.

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Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
CATC related synonym 2.3.1.7
acetyl-CoA:carnitine O-acetyltransferase activity related synonym 2.3.1.7
acetyl-CoA-carnitine O-acetyltransferase activity related synonym 2.3.1.7
carnitine acetyl coenzyme A transferase activity related synonym 2.3.1.7
carnitine acetyltransferase activity related synonym 2.3.1.7
carnitine acetylase activity related synonym 2.3.1.7
acetylcarnitine transferase activity related synonym 2.3.1.7
carnitine-acetyl-CoA transferase activity related synonym 2.3.1.7
carnitine O-acetyltransferase I activity narrow synonym
carnitine O-acetyltransferase II activity narrow synonym

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