Galactoside O-acetyltransferase
Encyclopedia
Galactoside O-acetyltransferase also known as thiogalactoside transacetylase, is an enzyme
, which is a product of the lacA gene in E. coli
.
Catalyzed reaction:
acetyl-CoA
+ beta-D-galactoside → CoA
+ 6-acetyl-beta-D-galactoside
Enzyme
Enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions. In enzymatic reactions, the molecules at the beginning of the process, called substrates, are converted into different molecules, called products. Almost all chemical reactions in a biological cell need enzymes in order to occur at rates...
, which is a product of the lacA gene in E. coli
Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms . Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some serotypes can cause serious food poisoning in humans, and are occasionally responsible for product recalls...
.
Catalyzed reaction:
acetyl-CoA
Acetyl-CoA
Acetyl coenzyme A or acetyl-CoA is an important molecule in metabolism, used in many biochemical reactions. Its main function is to convey the carbon atoms within the acetyl group to the citric acid cycle to be oxidized for energy production. In chemical structure, acetyl-CoA is the thioester...
+ beta-D-galactoside → CoA
COA
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+ 6-acetyl-beta-D-galactoside