ACAT-1 Polyclonal Antibody

catalytic activity:2 acetyl-CoA = CoA + acetoacetyl-CoA.,disease:Defects in ACAT1 are a cause of 3-ketothiolase deficiency (3KTD) [MIM:203750]; also known as alpha-methylacetoaceticaciduria. 3KTD is an inborn error of isoleucine catabolism characterized by intermittent ketoacidotic attacks associated with unconsciousness. Some patients die during an attack or are mentally retarded. Urinary excretion of 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid, 2-methylacetoacetic acid, triglylglycine, butanone is increased. It seems likely that the severity of this disease correlates better with the environmental or acquired factors than with the ACAT1 genotype.,enzyme regulation:Activated by potassium ions, but not sodium ions.,function:Plays a major role in ketone body metabolism.,similarity:Belongs to the thiolase family.,subunit:Homotetramer.,