Difference between revisions of "Part:BBa K4989000"
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| + | The thl gene codes for an enzyme named acetyl-CoA C-acetyltransferase which belongs in the family of the thiolases. This is the key enzyme for the condensation of two molecules of acetyl-CoA, which are produced from the glycolysis path, and the acetoacetyl-CoA production [3]. This is a reaction that thermodynamically itself is not favored. It starts with the acylation of a nucleophilic cysteine at the active site by acetyl-CoA (or a different acyl group) with the release of the CoA group. Then the acyl group is transferred to an acetyl-CoA molecule (picture of the reaction). | ||
Revision as of 19:38, 2 October 2023
Application in the field of biology: The thl gene codes for an enzyme named acetyl-CoA C-acetyltransferase which belongs in the family of the thiolases. This is the key enzyme for the condensation of two molecules of acetyl-CoA, which are produced from the glycolysis path, and the acetoacetyl-CoA production [3]. This is a reaction that thermodynamically itself is not favored. It starts with the acylation of a nucleophilic cysteine at the active site by acetyl-CoA (or a different acyl group) with the release of the CoA group. Then the acyl group is transferred to an acetyl-CoA molecule (picture of the reaction).