Acyltransferase

Acyltransferases are enzymes that transfer an acyl group, for example, an acetic acid radical or a fatty acid to a suitable acceptor. These enzymes are transferases EC Sub-category 2.3. Because they transfer the acyl group from a donor to an acceptor. The replacement of a hydrogen atom of specific acceptor by an acyl radical referred to acylation.

Many acylations affect proteins as acceptors. As a donor of the acyl group and the acyl -coenzyme Acylierungsenergie often serves A.

Acyltransferases, which transmit an acetic acid radical ( acetyl ) in a suitable acceptors can be referred to as acetyl.

Part of the carnitine acyltransferase system