FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as PAIA_THEAC, paiA. Involved in the protection against polyamine toxicity by regulating their concentration. Also could be involved in the negative control of sporulation as well as production of degradative enzymes such as alpha-amylase, levansucrase and alkaline phosphatase. Catalyzes the transfer of an acetyl group from acetyl coenzyme A (AcCoA) to an acceptor substrate and release both CoA and the acetylated product. It can use a variety of substrates including spermidine, L-tryptophan, L-leucine, L-lysine, dopamine and tyramine. Monomer or homodimer.

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enzyme classification

paiA

Spermidine N(1)-acetyltransferase

paiA

Molecular Synopsis