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MeSH Heading: Carnitine Acyltransferases
Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.050.350
Unique ID: D002333
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002333
Annotation: do not confuse with CARNITINE ACETYLTRANSFERASE see CARNITINE O-ACETYLTRANSFERASE
Scope Note: Acyltransferases in the inner mitochondrial membrane that catalyze the reversible transfer of acyl groups from acyl-CoA to L-carnitine and thereby mediate the transport of activated fatty acids through that membrane. EC 2.3.1.
Entry Term(s): Acylcarnitine Translocase; Carnitine Translocase; Carnitine-Acetylcarnitine Translocase; Carnitine-Acylcarnitine Translocase
Registry Number: EC 2.3.1.-
Related Numbers: 39386-49-7
Previous Indexing: Acyltransferases (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under ACYLTRANSFERASES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under ACYLTRANSFERASES 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/11
Revision Date: 2003/07/09

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adverse effects (AE)

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Concept UI: M0003496
Registry Number: EC 2.3.1.-
Related Numbers: 39386-49-7
Scope Note: Acyltransferases in the inner mitochondrial membrane that catalyze the reversible transfer of acyl groups from acyl-CoA to L-carnitine and thereby mediate the transport of activated fatty acids through that membrane. EC 2.3.1.
Terms: Carnitine Acyltransferases Preferred Term
Term UI T006708
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1975); Acylcarnitine Translocase
Term UI T006710
Date12/11/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Carnitine Translocase
Term UI T006711
Date12/11/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Carnitine-Acylcarnitine Translocase
Term UI T006709
Date03/18/1981
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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