Carnitine Acetyltransferase from pigeon breast muscle, ammonium sulfate suspension, >=70 units/mg pr
Analysis Note
Protein determined by biuret.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Carnitine acetyltransferase maintains the cellular and mitochondrial levels of acetyl-CoA, a key cofactor required for oxidative metabolism, by catalyzing an equilibrium between acetyl-CoA and acetyl-L-carnitine, a storage form of activated acetate. Carnitine acetyltransferase also maintains the pool of acetyl-CoA required for neuronal and nonneuronal acetylcholine production.
Physical form
Crystalline suspension in 3.2 M (NH4)2SO4 solution, 50 mM potassium phosphate, 1 mM dithiothreitol, pH 7.0
Unit Definition
One unit will convert 1.0 µmole of acetyl-L-carnitine and CoA to L-carnitine and acetyl-CoA per min at pH 8.0 at 25 °C.
| Quality Level | 200 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SIGMA-ALDRICH |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| Form | ammonium sulfate suspension |
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