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| Name       = alkylglycerophosphate 2-O-acetyltransferase
| EC_number  = 2.3.1.105
| CAS_number = 76773-96-1
| GO_code    = 0047160
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In [[enzymology]], an '''alkylglycerophosphate 2-O-acetyltransferase''' ({{EC number|2.3.1.105}}) is an [[enzyme]] that [[catalysis|catalyzes]] the [[chemical reaction]]

:acetyl-CoA + 1-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphate <math>\rightleftharpoons</math> CoA + 1-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphate

Thus, the two [[substrate (biochemistry)|substrates]] of this enzyme are [[acetyl-CoA]] and [[1-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphate]], whereas its two [[product (chemistry)|products]] are [[coenzyme A|CoA]] and [[1-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphate]].

This enzyme belongs to the family of [[transferase]]s, specifically those [[acyltransferase]]s transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups.  The [[List of enzymes|systematic name]] of this enzyme class is '''acetyl-CoA:1-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphate 2-O-acetyltransferase'''. This enzyme is also called '''alkyllyso-GP:acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase'''.  This enzyme participates in [[ether lipid metabolism]].

==References==
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* {{cite journal | vauthors = Lee TC, Malone B, Snyder F | date = 1986 | title = A new de novo pathway for the formation of 1-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycerols, precursors of platelet activating factor. Biochemical characterization of 1-alkyl-2-lyso-sn-glycero-3-P:acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase in rat spleen | journal = J. Biol. Chem.  | volume = 261 | pages = 5373&ndash;7  | pmid = 3007498 | issue = 12 }}

{{Acyltransferases}}
{{Enzymes}}
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[[Category:EC 2.3.1]]
[[Category:Enzymes of unknown structure]]


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