Carnitine O-Acetyltransferase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Carnitine O-acetyltransferase (626 aa, ~71 kDa) is encoded by the human CRAT gene. This protein plays a role in the reversible transfer of acyl groups from carnitine to coenzyme A (CoA).

**Synonyms:** - CAT - CRAT - Carnitine Acetylase - Carnitine Acetyltransferase - CrAT - EC 2.3.1.137 - EC 2.3.1.7