Phosphate Acetyltransferase

**Definition:** An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of acetylphosphate from acetyl-CoA and inorganic phosphate. Acetylphosphate serves as a high-energy phosphate compound. EC 2.3.1.8.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.913.050.134.700

**Synonyms:** - Phosphotransacetylase - Phosphotransbutyrylase - Phosphotransacylase - Phosphoacylase