GLYAT
Function
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.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the glycine N-acyltransferase family.
Tissue Specificity
Predominantly expressed in liver (at protein level) and kidney. Down-regulated in hepatocellular carcinoma and other liver cancers.
Cellular localization
- Mitochondrion
Alternative names
ACGNAT, CAT, GAT, GLYAT, Glycine N-acyltransferase, Acyl-CoA:glycine N-acyltransferase, Aralkyl acyl-CoA N-acyltransferase, Aralkyl acyl-CoA:amino acid N-acyltransferase, Benzoyl-coenzyme A:glycine N-acyltransferase, Glycine N-benzoyltransferase, HRP-1(CLP), AAc