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Phosphate Acetyltransferase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Phosphate Acetyltransferase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.050.134.700
Unique ID
D010709
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010709
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Phosphoacylase
Phosphotransacetylase
Phosphotransacylase
Phosphotransbutyrylase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.3.1.8
Related Numbers
9029-91-8
CAS Type 1 Name
Acetyl-CoA:orthophosphate acetyltransferase
Previous Indexing
Acetyl Coenzyme A (1973-1974)
Acetyltransferases (1973-1974)
Phosphates (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ACETYLTRANSFERASES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under ACETYLTRANSFERASES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2003/07/09
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